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

Article L2633-1

For the application of article L. 2341-1 in Saint-Martin, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by references with the same purpose applicable loc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The savings bank network

Article L571-11

It is punishable by the penalties laid down in articles 313-1 and 313-2 of the French Penal Code for any person to disregard the prohibitions laid down in article L. 512-102.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-16

Control of the application by employers of the provisions of this section is entrusted to the Labour Inspectorate control officers mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 and to the control officers of the pai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training agreement between the purchaser of training and the training organisation.

Article L6353-1

In order to carry out the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1, an agreement is signed between the purchaser and the organisation that provides them, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-1

Infringements relating to tattooing products, as provided for in this chapter and in the regulations adopted for its application, shall be investigated and recorded in accordance with the provisions o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-11

The regulatory measures provided for in Article L. 6161-1 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided for and where necessary, the procedures for applying the ot…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to materials and equipment

Article A322-46

A boat is : - equipped and arranged to float even when full of water ; - designed to allow the user to detach easily from the boat in the event of overturning and to protect the user from the risks of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires et de mandataires judiciaires (financial holding companies for the liberal professions of court-appointed administrators and agents)

Article A814-7

The secretary of the competent national registration and disciplinary commission draws up a list of sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires ou de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-3

The rules for preparing candidates for the technical examination are laid down by instruction from the Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Taxation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

Prior to the performance of research involving the human person, information is provided to the person participating in the research by the investigator or by a doctor representing the investigator. W…

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