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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4323-2-3

…e R. 4311-105, the words: "des actes infirmiers, dans les conditions définies par l'article L. 4311-12-1" are replaced by the words: "des actes de masso-kinésithérapie, dans les conditions définies pa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment of the subcontractor

Article R2393-33

…ntractor is a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman within the meaning of article R. 2351-12; 2° 50% of the total amount of the contract when the subcontractor is related to the holder; 3° 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-15

…the sentence enforcement judge. In the case referred to in the fourth paragraph of article R. 3711-12, the sentence enforcement judge, in the presence of the coordinating doctor, will summon the pers…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Presenting the foreign national to the consular authorities

Article L733-7

…nforcement of the removal order. In this case, the procedure set out in articles L. 733-9 to L. 733-12 will apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-21

…nes the terms and conditions of the examination. By application of the provisions of Article L. 623-12, it may decide not to carry out a prior examination if it is clear from the French or foreign doc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-15

…the metropolitan authority council who so request, under the conditions provided for in article L. 2121-13, as well as to any interested party, under the conditions set out in l'article L. 2121-26. Tr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-15

…d exceeding the threshold provided for in the fourth paragraph of article 10 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Economic aid

Article R3231

…ructures of representative trade union organisations, pursuant to Article 10 of Act no. 2000-321 du 12 avril 2000 modifiée relative aux droits des citoyens dans leurs relations avec les administration…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-9

…he provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply where the marriage was celebrated prior to 12 March 1958. The legislative provisions relating to the contribution of the spouses to household e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-17

…ce communication technique, an information sheet separate from the sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12 is provided by the creditor or credit intermediary to the borrower. This information sheet, dr…

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