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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-4

…application of the legislative provisions of Book III to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Article L. 2311-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 2311-1 -The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book I, with…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-9

The contract mentions the producer's option to use the technical measures provided for in Article L. 331-5 as well as the information in electronic form provided for in article L. 331-11, specifying t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-61

…tive investment in real estate are managed by a portfolio management company referred to in article L. 532-9 and designated in the articles of association or by-laws of the undertaking for collective…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Declaration of exemptions

Article L1453-10

…ment stipulating the offer of benefits whose value is less than the amounts provided for in article L. 1453-11 is subject to declaration by the person referred to in article L. 1453-5, who transmits t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Agricultural risk compensation scheme

Article L442-1

…ce against agricultural risks and to compensation for damage that may be compensated under Articles L. 361-4-1 and L. 361-5 of the same code and for economic losses linked to the outbreak of an animal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to European Cooperative Societies not initially subject to the formation of the Special Negotiating Body

Article L2363-15

…located in France are appointed in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 2352-5 or, where applicable, of Article L. 2352-6. The members of the Committee of the European C…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-4

…ach arrondissement or group of arrondissements determined in accordance with the tables in articles L. 2511-5 to L. 2511-7, a borough council is created. The arrondissement council meets at the arrond…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5124-1

…ch Criminal Code, fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain the benefits mentioned in articles L. 5122-1 and L. 5123-2 of this Code is punishable by the penalties set out inarticle 441-6 of the F…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-14

…f this section, in particular :1° The nature of the funds and expenses referred to in 6° of Article L. 6332-6 ; 2° The documents and records relating to their management that the skills operators send…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-7

…out-of-pocket expenses do not exceed the costs actually borne by the persons referred to in article L. 1453-4 ; 2° Donations and gifts, in cash or in kind, intended exclusively to finance research act…

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