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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Transformation and merger.

Article L5211-41-3

…ithout an enclave, may also include communes whose inclusion is likely to ensure the spatial and economic coherence as well as the financial solidarity necessary for the development of the new public…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-11

…ems of expenditure and income relating to categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Article A. 344-2 and not covered by an allocation sub-account mentioned in Article L. 142-4 and appearing, in Article 423…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-2

…du même tableau : ARTICLES APPLICABLES DANS LE RÉDACTIONUR L. 711-1 and L. 711-2 Resulting from law no. 2022-172 of 14 February 2022 in favour of independent professional activity L. 711-3 and L. 711-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5462-8

…ome aware of a serious incident occurring on French territory concerning this device, of failing to notify it to the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products in accordance with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…6. Statement of limitation 07. Payment to a road haulier or freight forwarder holding a consignment note Heading 1. General administration 10. Consignment and financial investment of certain funds 11.…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…eer\n\t\t\t14\n\t\t\t\tAll the due diligence carried out since the file was sent when the sale does not take place as a result of the debtor's payment of the debtTable 2 annexed to Article R. 444-3\n\…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

…14;4° Selling, distributing or offering free of charge cigarettes whose tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide yields exceed the maximum yields set under the terms of I of article L. 3512-15;5° Selling, d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory powers.

Article L5215-20

…ences by operation of law, in place and stead of the member municipalities:1° With regard to the economic, social and cultural development and planning of the community area:a) Creation, development,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-8

…for in II to XV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 2123-1 and R. 2123-2 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2123-3 and R. 2123-4 Decree no. 2003-836 of 1st September 2003R. 212…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 0

…required to check the status of the authorising officer in respect of payment orders only, they are not required to check the competence of the signatory of the act that constitutes the legal basis fo…

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