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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to conveyor belts.

Article R342-28

When the application for authorisation to operate provided for in Article L. 342-17-1 concerns a conveyor belt that does not have the same technical characteristics and conditions of use as an already…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-10

…der…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Participation conditions

Article L3123-20

…t in the procurement procedure pursuant to Articles L. 3123-1 to L. 3123-14, L. 3123-16 and L. 3123-17 or who does not possess the capacities or skills required pursuant to this section is inadmissibl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Requests to make data available electronically

Article R15-33-73

…tionale de l'informatique et des libertés when completing the formalities provided for by loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-209

…estment option that complies with the conditions set out in the second paragraph of article L. 3332-17 of the Labour Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-18

…documents are presented under the conditions defined in articles L. 2313-1, D. 6361-16 and D. 6361-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-18

…documents are presented under the conditions defined in articles L. 2313-1, D. 6261-16 and D. 6261-17.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Doors and gates

Article R4224-12

…f inspections and any work carried out must be recorded in the file provided for in Article R. 4224-17.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-18

In the cases provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 125-17, the grouping or company may not proceed with the installation of a new successful bidder unless the former holder of the shares o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Misuse of title.

Article L4162-1

…f these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set out…

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