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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5461-9

…ulation (EU) 2017/745 to the maintenance and quality control obligations provided for under Article L. 5212-1 of this Code;11° The fact that a manufacturer of medical devices and their accessories, or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9

…thin the framework of the territorial agreement for concerted exercise provided for in V of Article L. 1111-9-1; 2° The minimum participation of the project owner, provided for in the second paragraph…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-3

…ceeds of these issues do not constitute funds repayable by the public within the meaning of Article L. 312-2 ; 2. Companies other than those mentioned in 1 and 1 bis, provided that they meet the condi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-7

…d, where applicable, the results of the expert report referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 611-6.The financial administrations, social security organisations, institutions managing the une…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

…the removal of refuse, waste and residues; 2° Proceeds from the parking fee provided for in article L. 2333-87; 3° Le produit des péages communaux, des droits de pesage, mesurage et jaugeage; 4° Le pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-10

…by multi-annual farming or grazing agreement concluded under the conditions provided for in article L. 481-1 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime (Rural and Maritime Fishing Code) or by agreement…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-18

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-3

…frequency of the service; 5° Activities aimed at providing the postal services mentioned inArticle L. 1 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code or, when provided by a contracting entity…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article L515-4

…nd second paragraphs are authorised to provide their members with the advice referred to in Article L. 311-2, I, 5, in connection with a guarantee transaction and in direct relation thereto, without h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-2

…y clinical-biological medical team carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 2141-10.This access may not be subject to any difference in treatment, in particular with regard…

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