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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Rural policing

Article L2213-17

The duties of rural wardens and the conditions under which they may be recruited are defined by the provisions of Title II of Book V of the Internal Security Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-5

The duties of municipal police officers and the organisation of municipal police services are governed by the provisions of Title I of Book V of the Internal Security Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Collagens and gelatin

Article R412-32

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 and 2, points 1 and 2 of Chapter I and Chapter V of Section XIV "Gelatin" of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4123-10, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 L. 4…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Embryo and embryonic cell research.

Article L2443-1

Title V of Book I of this Part, as amended by Act no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021, is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: Breaches of the rules on charges or discounts for the use of a given payment instrument

Article L171-3

The fines provided for in this chapter shall be imposed by the competent authority under the conditions laid down in Chapter II of Title II of Book V of the Consumer Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 7

ANNEX 7 MENTIONED IN ARTICLES R. 142-52, R. 142-53, R. 142-54 AND R. 142-56 PERSONAL DATA AND INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE RECORDED IN THE AUTOMATED DNA PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE L. 425-1…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49-2

Where the property is put back up for sale by way of a new auction pursuant to the provisions of Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-2

The enforcement agent draws up a report of the operations to repossess the premises under the conditions provided for in Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-3

Any clause contrary to articles…

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