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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-6

…the transplants and administration of elements and products of the human body mentioned in article L. 1211-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Customer due diligence and liability.

Article L8281-1

The project owner or the principal, informed in writing by one of the agents mentioned in article L. 8271-1-2 of an infringement of the legal provisions and contractual stipulations applicable to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-16

…can prove that the canvassed party was informed of the amount due, in accordance with 5° of article L. 341-12. However, he may not demand this payment if he has begun to execute the contract before ex…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4251-1

…is only applicable to aerodromes open to public air traffic other than those mentioned in articles L. 6321-1, L. 6323-2 and L. 6324-1 of the Transport Code. The plan identifies the roads and trunk ro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

…roval of the administrative account and measures of the same nature as those referred to in Article L. 1612-15.Within the limits it has set, the Regional Council may also delegate to its Chairman the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-3

…e adaptation provisions provided for in II and III: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 133-1 to L. 133-2Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-3 and L. 133-4 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-3

…dicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 133-1 to L. 133-2Act no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-3 and L. 133-4 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3211-2

…e some of its powers to the standing committee, with the exception of those referred to in articles L. 3312-1 et L. 1612-12 to L. 1612-15. It may modify the list of powers thus delegated during its te…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control

Article L518-15-1

…daptations, the rules applicable to Caisse des dépôts et consignations, adopted pursuant to Article L. 511-36, the first paragraph of Article L. 511-37, the first paragraph of Article L. 511-41 and Se…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-1

…on the tourist tax;2° With regard to the proceeds of the excise duty on energy mentioned in Article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services:-for the tax levied on diesel and petrol in main…

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