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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-41

The exhumation of the body of a person suffering, at the time of death, from one of the transmissible infections listed in a and b of article R. 2213-2-1, may only be authorised after the expiry of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Capital increase.

Article R3332-27

When the bonds referred to in article L. 3332-23 are not admitted to trading on a regulated market, these securities are valued at their nominal value plus accrued interest. In this case, either the i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-8

The administrative authority, when approached by one or more employers who repeatedly second employees under the conditions provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 or by a body with a mandate,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-11

The following are deemed to be professional clients within the meaning of article L. 533-16, for all investment services and all financial instruments:1. a) The credit institutions referred to in arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General obligations of traders

Article A123-11-1

I.- Electronic transmissions from the single body referred to in Article R. 123-1 to the recipient bodies and competent authorities are carried out, pursuant to Article R. 123-7 and the conditions of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: The single body responsible for business formalities

Article R123-8

When the declaration or application for authorisation referred to in 1° and 2° of I of Article R. 123-1 involves the payment of fees to the benefit of the recipient body or competent authority the dec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Property and undivided rights between several communes

Article L5842-32

I. - The articles L. 5222-1 to L. 5222-3 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article L. 5222-2:1° The last sentence of the fou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccinations.

Article R3111-4-1

The hepatitis B vaccination of thanatopractors undergoing practical training and practising is carried out under the conditions set out in articles L. 3111-1 and L. 4151-2. This vaccination is carried…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-9

The purchasers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 3 of law no. 81-766 of 10 August 1981 relating to book prices may award a contract for the supply of non-school books for their own needs or to enhance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: General conditions

Article L1618-2

I. - Local authorities and public establishments falling within the scope defined in article L. 1618-1 may derogate from the obligation to deposit with the State funds that come from:1° Donations;2° T…

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