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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-20

…e Commission as meeting the adequacy criteria mentioned in Article 47(3) of Directive 2006/43/EC of 17 May 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Directive 2014/56/EU. These…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-37

…the event of the arrival at the home of a spouse or dependent child within the meaning ofOrder no. 2002-149 of 7 February 2002 relating to the extension and generalisation of family benefits and soci…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-10

…grouping governed, subject to the provisions of this section, by Chapter II of Law No. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 on simplifying and improving the quality of law.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-19

The term of the contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 may not exceed five years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-20

…nfit for habitation unless they comply with the provisions of article 4 of the decree of 30 January 2002 relating to the characteristics of decent housing taken for the application ofarticle 187 of la…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-3

…99/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 may be accompanied by an additio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-50

Agents, appointed or confirmed in their post, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42, R. 2223-43 and R. 2223-44 for a period of twelve months from 10 May…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2112-15

Subject to the provisions of article R. 2112-17, purchasers may conclude contracts at provisional prices.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions, information and prevention

Article D3511-3

The date for the annual "No Smoking Day" event has been set for 31 May.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special tribute provisions

Article L334-1

As a tribute to the victims of the national tragedy that occurred during the French Cup match played at the Armand-Cesari stadium in Furiani on 5 May 1992, no match or sporting event organised as part…

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