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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Micro-organisms and toxins.

Article L5139-3

…ates of the European Union, micro-organisms and toxins included on the list provided for in article L. 5139-1 as well as products containing them must be presented to the customs service, together wit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and management

Article L224-3

…up of the financial securities mentioned in the first paragraph of this article, subject to article L. 131-1 of the French Insurance Code. Unless the policyholder expressly decides otherwise, payments…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Health centres.

Article L6323-3

…acists.These professionals provide primary care without accommodation within the meaning of article L. 1411-11 and, where appropriate, secondary care within the meaning of article L. 1411-12 , and may…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-39

In addition, and notwithstanding article L. 145-38, if the lease includes a sliding scale clause, a request for revision may be made whenever, as a result of this clause, the rent is increased or decr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-3

…nating the examinations required as part of the specific medical monitoring provided for in article L. 231-6 may issue a certificate stating that participation in sports competitions is contraindicate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-3

…agraph is due as a result of the establishment of a close protection area as referred to in article L. 1321-2-1, it is payable by the owner of the water catchment.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1121-3

…acquiring the assets required for the service. The public service delegation referred to in article L. 1411-1 of the General Local Authorities Code is a service concession contract for a public servic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Agents

Article L523-3

…ns applicable to them and shall subject them to its internal control system provided for in Article L. 522-14, including its system for combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-3

…employer shall immediately inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 and the Regional Health Insurance Fund prevention officer, who may attend the Social and E…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L312-34

The borrower may at any time, at his or her own initiative, repay the credit granted to him or her early, in whole or in part. In this case, interest and charges relating to the remaining term of the…

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