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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Document retention periods

Article R2223-55-1

The prior declarations and supporting documents mentioned in articles R. 2213-2-2, R. 2213-5, R. 2213-7, R. 2213-8, R. 2213-8-1, R. 2213-10, R. 2213-13, R. 2213-14, R. 2213-21 and R. 2213-28 are kept…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-16

…he implementation of quality management for the sterile medical device circuit mentioned in article R. 6111-10 and ensures the quality of the sterilisation of these devices under the conditions set ou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-3

In transactions other than those referred to in article R. 321-1, 21, it is forbidden to stipulate or carry out the performance of contracts or the allocation of profits by drawing lots.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Collective coordination procedure

Article R694-5

The first three paragraphs of Article R. 621-21 shall apply to decisions taken by the official receiver pursuant to Articles L. 694-6, L. 694-8 et L. 694-9.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R522-5

…R. 221-21 to R. 221-29, except as regards the first paragraph of Article R. 221-21 and Art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R4322-20

…election to the Councils and Disciplinary Boards of the Association. The first paragraph of Article R. 4125-3 does not apply to elections to the councils and disciplinary chambers of the Order of chir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20-1

…ector of fire and rescue services, the agents occupying the posts mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 1424-19 ensure the management of their sub-directorates and groupings under the conditions define…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of access for humanitarian associations

Article R744-27

…or the activities carried out there by the State services and legal entities mentioned in articles R. 744-20 and R. 744-21.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-22

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R4321-35

…at least three years are eligible for election to the Councils and Disciplinary Chambers of the Order.

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