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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-6

…ablishments mentioned in article L. 5142-1 is only authorised under certain conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L910-1 G

Each observatory is informed of any measures relating to market regulation and price controls that concern the overseas department or collectivity for which it is responsible.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L936-3

…tatutory auditors and their alternates are chosen and carry out their duties in accordance with the regulations in force locally.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L946-3

…tatutory auditors and their alternates are chosen and carry out their duties in accordance with the regulations in force locally.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L942-2

…auditors and their alternates shall be chosen and shall perform their duties in accordance with the regulations in force in French Polynesia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R22-10-1

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market are required to have a website in order to meet their obligations to provide information to their shareholders.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6214-2

Under the conditions set out in article LO 6251-5, the local authority may adapt the laws and regulations in force locally.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6314-2

Under the conditions set out in article LO 6351-5, the local authority may adapt the laws and regulations in force locally.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-10

…e performed free of charge. Travel and accommodation expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the regulations applicable to civil servants.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article R2223-70

…e access to the funeral home, mortuary or crematorium where their deceased is located. The internal regulations specify the terms and conditions of this access.

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