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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-5

…mber of the couple or the woman from whom they were conceived in application of 2° of II of Article L. 2141-4, the last paragraph of Article L. 2131-4 or the penultimate paragraph of Article L. 2141-3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-1

…its staff delegation and the public prosecutor, as well as decisions taken on the basis of Article L. 626-33;6° bis Decisions ruling on the appointment of an agent provided for in 1° of article L. 63…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The regional and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France

Article L711-1

…merce and industry are created by decree on the basis of the master plan mentioned in 2° of article L. 711-8. The deed of creation determines the district of the chamber and its registered office, as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L3334-3

…the second paragraph and, where applicable, the increase in the allocation provided for in article L. 3334-4 as well as the increases provided for in the last paragraph of articles L. 3334-6-1 and L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article L4424-2

…as well as maritime vocational lycées, agricultural education establishments mentioned in article L. 811-8 of the rural and maritime fishing code and information and guidance centres. The territoria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election and composition.

Article L4422-18

During the meeting provided for in Article L. 4422-8 and after electing its standing committee, the Assembly of Corsica shall elect from among its members the Executive Council of Corsica and its Pres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Expenses

Article L4425-29

…security scheme, contributions to pension schemes, contributions to the fund instituted in Article L. 1621-2 as well as the training costs of the elected members of the Corsican Assembly and the Cors…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single chapter

Article L5741-1

…status and, where applicable, a new commune mentioned in the first and second paragraphs of article L. 2113-9 , within a perimeter that is continuous and without enclaves. A public establishment for i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L722-3

…on. Transfers of funds include: a) A credit transfer within the meaning of c of 3° of II of Article L. 314-1; b) A direct debit within the meaning of a of 3° of II of Article L. 314-1; c) A transfer o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative police powers of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety)

Article L5145-5

…natural or legal persons producing or marketing veterinary medicinal products mentioned in article L. 5141-2 or providing services associated with these veterinary medicinal products, financial penal…

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