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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of municipal authorities and litigation

Article L2573-12

…ble subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2131-1 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131-2 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Legal status of documents

Article L4423-1

…bject to legality control under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title IV of Book I of this Part. Notwithstanding 1° of article L. 4141-2, are not subject to the obligation to transmit to the S…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L151-1

…ting to the powers of the Corsican Regional Authority in the field of tourism are set out inarticle L. 4424-31 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, which is reproduced below: "Art. L. 4424-…

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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 Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to groups with a parent undertaking whose registered office is outside the European Union

Article L356-11

In the case referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 356-2, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall verify whether the insurance and reinsurance undertakings are subject by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other authorised persons.

Article L5414-1

The agents mentioned in article L. 511-3 and in 1° and 2° of I of article L. 511-22 of the French Consumer Code are authorised to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the laws and regu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract.

Article L5142-1

…ntract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity, under the conditions set out inarticle L. 127-1 of the French Commercial Code, benefits from the provisions of Part Four relating to health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-1

As stated in the third paragraph of Article 16-4 of the Civil Code, reproduced below: Art. 16-4 (third paragraph) -Any intervention with the aim of creating a child genetically identical to another pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Dental assistants

Article L4393-18

The number of dental assistants contributing to diagnostic imaging procedures, prophylactic procedures, orthodontic procedures or post-surgical care may not, on any one dental practice site, exceed th…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-13

The conditions for the application of articles L. 341-8 to L. 341-12 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. In particular, this decree defines the general rules governing the policing and operation…

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