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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-33

…e is : 1° In public limited companies other than those referred to in articles L. 225-57 to L. 225-93 of the Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Board of Directors who is the Chief Executive Officer…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-3

…conditions set out in articles R. 125-18 and R. 125-19 of the French Construction and Housing Code;3° An enlarged site plan;4° A plan of the site and its surroundings;5° Plan(s) of the stands;6° A pl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The regional and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France

Article L711-3

…ture or equipment project or manage any service contributing to the performance of their missions ; 3° They may, by contract, be entrusted by the State, local authorities or their public establishment…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R443-3

…to the prefecture and sub-prefecture are replaced by references to the representation of the State; 3° Article R. 414-6 is worded as follows:"Art. R. 414-6.-The exercise by a foreigner of a salaried p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial and tax provisions

Article L4434-3

…des: 1° The sums required to repay loans taken out by the department to finance road works prior to 3 August 1984, the date of publication of the loi n° 84-747 du 2 août 1984 relative aux compétences…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to preventive recovery plans drawn up on an individual basis

Article L613-36

…ce are located. It shall ensure that they comply with the requirements of IV and VI of Article L. 613-35 and the regulatory provisions adopted for its application. In particular, it assesses their abi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-3

…ial:1° The main characteristics of the goods or service; 2° The address and identity of the trader; 3° The price inclusive of all taxes and delivery charges payable by the consumer, or how they are ca…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medically assisted procreation with third-party donors

Article 342-13

…ddition, his paternity is judicially declared. The action is governed by the provisions of articles 328 and 331. A woman who, after consenting to medically assisted procreation, obstructs the delivery…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-3

…benefit from facilities designed to allow the same clientele access to the various establishments ; 3° Or are subject to joint management of certain elements of their operation, in particular through…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Investment recommendations produced or disseminated as part of a journalistic activity

Article L621-32

The association mentioned in 1° of article L. 621-31 is formed by the persons listed in the same 1°, in accordance with the law of 1st July 1901 relating to the contract of association. Only persons i…

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