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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2323-4

The provisions of articles R. 2123-4 to R. 2123-6 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-4

Any foreigner guilty of the offences provided for in articles L. 8224-1 and L. 8224-2 is liable to a ban on entering French territory, which may be imposed under the conditions provided for inarticle…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Formalities

Article R532-4

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Main contract

Article L313-42

When the deed referred to in article L. 313-40 indicates that the price will be paid without the aid of one or more loans, this deed shall bear, in the hand of the purchaser, a statement by which the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-4

The operations mentioned in article L. 6148-2, as well as the partnership contracts concluded in application of title I of order no. 2004-559 of 17 June 2004, respect the objectives of the regional or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-4

…its remit, sign contracts aimed at improving the quality and coordination of care.These contracts set out the commitments of the professionals, centres, establishments, homes, services, poles or coor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6364-3

…dotation globale de fonctionnement est instituée afin de contribuer à compenser les accroissements nets de charges de la collectivité de Saint-Martin résultant des transferts de compétences de l'Etat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-46

…ms in excess of those he is authorised to demand or withhold pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 313-49, L. 313-52, L. 313-60 or L. 313-61 is punishable by a fine of 300,000 euros. Physical pers…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between the Agency and the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies

Article R1413-45

In order to ensure that the National Public Health Agency carries out its duties in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Director General of the Agency shall sign an agreement with the Prefect of Saint-Pierr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article L2344-4

For establishments or undertakings located in one of the States mentioned in Article L. 2341-1, other than France, the members of the special negotiating body and the employee representatives on the E…

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