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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General terms and conditions of sale

Article L441-1-1

I.-For food products and products intended for pet food, the general conditions of sale, at the supplier's decision and without the purchaser being able to interfere in this choice:1° Either present,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The National Enrolment and Disciplinary Commission.

Article L814-1-1

Appeals against the decisions of the committee, both in terms of registration or withdrawal and in terms of discipline, are brought before the Paris Court of Appeal. These appeals have suspensive effe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Book II

Article L3342-1

For the application of the provisions of Book II to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 3200-1 is deleted; 2° 1° of Article L. 3212-1 is worded as follows: "1° A legal inst…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Book II

Article L3322-1

For the application of the provisions of Book II to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 3200-1 is deleted; 2° 1° of Article L. 3212-1 is worded as follows: " 1° A legal instrument…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-5

Actions brought on the basis of the provisions of international and European instruments relating to the unlawful international removal of children are brought before the family affairs judge of the c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration for placement services.

Article L7121-13

The sums that artistic agents may receive as remuneration for their services, in particular placement, are calculated as a percentage of the artist's total remuneration. A decree sets the nature of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions of Book II of this Part shall apply in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands:- Title I, with the exception of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-11

The multiannual contract of objectives and resources mentioned in 1° of article L. 6162-9 is enforceable as soon as it has been signed by all the parties. The 2° bis and the penultimate paragraph of a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13

Testing may be carried out : 1° As part of the annual testing programme mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 232-5 or at the request of an approved federation ; 2° Or at the request of a) The World Anti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L3341-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3114-9, the words "within the meaning of C…

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