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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of agencies

Article L1432-1

The regional health agencies are public administrative establishments run by the State. They are placed under the supervision of the ministers responsible for health, health insurance, the elderly and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-1

The regional health plan defines the multi-year objectives of the regional health agency in its areas of responsibility, and the measures designed to achieve them, in line with the national health str…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency Capital Requirement

Article L352-1

I.- Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall hold eligible own funds covering the Solvency Capital Requirement. The Solvency Capital Requirement shall be calculated either using the standard formu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-1

The State determines the procedures for classifying furnished tourist accommodation in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by decree. The decision to classify a furnished tourist accomm…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Opening and layout

Article L331-1

The rules relating to the opening and development of camping and caravanning sites are set out in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-1

The enforcement judge deals with the application of the provisions of this code under the conditions set out in article L. 213-6 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure and apprehension

Article L222-1

The enforcement agent apprehends the furniture that the debtor is obliged to deliver or return to the creditor by virtue of a writ of execution, unless the debtor offers to transport it at his own exp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advances and deposits

Article L2232-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 2213-8, partnership contracts may give rise to payments on account.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Adjustable financing arrangements

Article L2222-1

The purchaser may provide that the financing terms indicated in the final tender may be adjusted.These adjustments may not have the effect of calling into question the conditions of competitive tender…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation and mediation

Article L2397-1

The provisions of articles L. 2197-1, L. 2197-3 and L. 2197-4 apply.

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