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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-18

With the exception of those whose full ownership is assigned to private individuals, and which are henceforth governed by the provisions of ordinary law, land on which, for whatever reason, the right…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4521-1

…Article L. 593-1 of the Environment Code or a facility on the list provided for in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Litigation

Article L722-17

A decree in the Council of State sets out:

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-16

Articles L. 472-1 to L. 472-5 of the French Town Planning Code lay down the rules relating to authorisations prior to carrying out works and putting ski lifts and ski area developments into operation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-13-1

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 1453-6, it is prohibited for the professionals mentioned in Article L. 5143-2, the groups mentioned in Article L. 5143-6 and for feed business operators approve…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L724-1

…llow it, the commission prescribes treatment measures under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 732-1, L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7. When the debtor is in an irremediably compromised situati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L3313-1

The budgets and accounts of the department finally settled shall be made public by means of printing. The provisions of articles L. 2313-1 and L. 2313-1-1 are applicable to the départements. The place…

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

Article L232-16

…ody responsible for the event. These tests are carried out under the conditions set out in articles L. 232-12, L. 232-13-1, L. 232-13-2 and L. 232-14 to L. 232-14-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-16

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the Association of Midwives is constituted by a disciplinary chamber, the creation of which is subject to the finding by the Natio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-1

…in this Title. The same rights may be exercised by the consumer associations referred to in article L. 421-1 of the Consumer Code for the offences provided for in Chapter I of this Title, and by the f…

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