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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-57

Under the conditions specified by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, each external valuer is appointed by the open-ended real estate investment company or the fund managem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-5

…an income statement and notes to the accounts drawn up in accordance with the procedures defined by regulation of the French Accounting Standards Authority (Autorité des normes comptables). The accoun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-6

…an income statement and notes to the accounts drawn up in accordance with the procedures defined by regulation of the French Accounting Standards Authority (Autorité des normes comptables). The accoun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disposals, acquisitions and transfers

Article R1333-156

The declaration provided for in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1493/93 of 8 June 1993 on shipments of radioactive substances between Member States shall be deposited with the Institut de Rad…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article R3512-32

…identifier at unit pack level meets the conditions set out in Article 8 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/574 of 15 December 2017 on technical standards for the establishment and ope…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General information.

Article 2

The same customs laws and regulations apply in all parts of the customs territory.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that do not have the nature of sub-contracts

Article L2393-15

…ns for acceptance by the purchaser of subcontractors who are not subcontractors shall be defined by regulation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports federations

Article A131-4

These regulations must be easily accessible. To this end, they should be classified chronologically and by subject.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-5

The most suitable method for transporting the bodies is regulated by the mayor depending on the locality.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-24

Awards are made according to the method established by the laws and regulations for communal works.

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