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

Article D5217-19

The audited accounts referred to in article L. 5217-10-15 are audited by a statutory auditor for bodies subject to the obligation to certify their accounts, and by the chairman of the body concerned f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Provisions common to industrial establishments and commercial premises

Article 1501 bis

…ere the operating height of the quay is greater than or equal to 7.50 metres and strictly less than 15 metres, as well as for quays and platforms used for bulk freight, where the operating height of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L734-7

…ember 2000 L. 163-3 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 L. 163-4 and L. 163-4-1 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 163-4-2 Order no. 2011-267 of 14 March 2011 L. 163-5 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Packaging.

Article R5132-16

The provisions of 1° of article R. 5132-15 do not apply to the medicinal products mentioned in 2° and 3° of article R. 5124-43. However, the words: "Reserved for professional use", surrounded by a col…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Decentralised cooperation.

Article D1822-1

The articles R. 1115-8 to R. 1115-15 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-15-2

…in the exercise of their prerogatives and missions, in particular those mentioned in article L. 131-15. As part of this national strategy, the delegated federations are encouraged to include one or mo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article R773-19

…32-4No. 2020-1148 of 17 September 2020R. 532-6n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 532-8-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 532-8-2 and R. 532-8-3n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 532-10n° 2020-1148 of 17 Septem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article R774-19

…32-4No. 2020-1148 of 17 September 2020R. 532-6n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 532-8-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 532-8-2 and R. 532-8-3n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 532-10n° 2020-1148 of 17 Septem…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article R775-18

…32-4No. 2020-1148 of 17 September 2020R. 532-6n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 532-8-1n° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 532-8-2 and R. 532-8-3n° 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 532-10n° 2020-1148 of 17 Septem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 7123-15 may result in an administrative fine of up to €1,500 for a natural person and €7,500 for a legal entity, and €3,000 and €15,000 respectively…

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