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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to hazardous substances and mixtures.

Article L1342-3

…chapter, in particular the persons who have access to the information declared pursuant to Article L. 1342-1, the conditions under which the confidentiality with regard to third parties of informatio…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Professional requirements

Article L511-3

…or their duties, this condition being verified in the light of the provisions of I to VI of article L. 322-2 which apply to them. Persons responsible for the distribution of insurance on an ancillary…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-3

…Article L. 142-1 at Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: "the mayor of the municipality, a local co…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary book: MIXED PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Article L2000-3

…oks I, II or III of this Part and services which do not fall within such scope by virtue of Article L. 2515-1, this contract shall be subject to the special legal regime applicable to other public con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Local services

Article L2144-3

…es may also be made available to trade union organisations, under the conditions set out in article L. 1311-18.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions

Article L412-3

…ents, the prospectus is drawn up for each issuing compartment. For the application of II of Article L. 412-1, when the securitisation undertaking is set up in the form of a securitisation mutual fund,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Implementation within the company.

Article L3322-3

…s period. At this date, a profit-sharing agreement may be concluded under the conditions of article L. 3324-2 on a basis of calculation and distribution that is the same as that of the profit-sharing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L934-3

For its application in New Caledonia, Article L. 470-4-1 reads as follows: Art. 470-4-1.-The act by which the public prosecutor gives his agreement to the settlement proposal issued by the administrat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Investment recommendations produced or disseminated as part of a journalistic activity

Article L621-34

The association may impose one of the following sanctions on member companies, their publication director or, failing that, their legal representative, depending on the seriousness of the breach: 1° A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-3

I.-The collectivity shall lay down the rules applicable in the following matters: 1° Taxes, duties and fees under the conditions set out in Article LO 6314-4; land registry; 2° Road traffic and road t…

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