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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2621-1

…r absence," are deleted;2° In Article R. 2122-1, references to Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the French Construction and Housing Code are replaced by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-28

…cept where these guarantees are granted under the financial contracts referred to in Article R. 214-15. Where the guarantees granted by a general-purpose investment fund are security interests, the de…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Equalisation funds

Article 1648 AC

…or in part in the noise nuisance plan for Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport defined in article L. 571-15 of the Environment Code, and whose per capita fiscal potential is less than twice the average per…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L764-2

…"in accordance with locally applicable legislation and regulations" are added; 5° In Article L. 733-15, the following paragraph is added: "Foreign nationals who have not complied with the prohibitions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

…ôtel de la région;2° Les dépenses relatives aux indemnités de fonction prévues aux articles L. 4135-15 to L. 4135-18 and the training costs for elected representatives referred to in Article L. 4135-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

…n° 2016-1691 du 9 décembre 2016 L. 222-18 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 242-15 Resulting from Order no. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Foreign nationals with personal and family ties in France

Article L423-23

…ho does not fall into the categories provided for in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7, L. 423-14, L. 423-15, L. 423-21 and L. 423-22 or those giving entitlement to family reunification, and who has persona…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 177-2

…abusive or dilatory, order a civil fine against the civil party, the amount of which may not exceed 15,000 euros.This decision may only be made at the end of a period of twenty days from the date of c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 212-2

…abusive or dilatory, order a civil fine against the civil party, the amount of which may not exceed 15,000 euros.This decision may only be made at the end of a period of twenty days from the date of c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-8

…tice of the profession of genetic counsellor is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Display or d…

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