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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 10: Applicable charges

Article L133-27

…State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area; 2° The sole payment service provider involved in the payment transaction is located in a Member Stat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article R423-2

…eration, or in which he holds or has held a mandate or interest of any kind during the same period; 2° A company that he himself, or a legal entity within which he has held a position or office during…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Voluntary departure period

Article L612-2

…ure in the following cases:1° The foreign national's behaviour constitutes a threat to public order;2° The foreign national has been refused the issue or renewal of his or her residence permit, the pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 15: Dismissal of an employee who is a member of the joint regional inter-trade committee

Article L2411-25

The dismissal of an employee who is a member of the regional cross-industry joint committee referred to in Article L. 23-111-1 may only take place after authorisation from the Labour Inspector. This a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 12: Dismissal of the Conseiller prud'homme.

Article L2411-22

…o required for :1° An industrial tribunal member who has ceased his duties for less than six months;2° An employee who is a candidate for the position of industrial tribunal as soon as the employer ha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-22

…g shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4321-4 and the conditio…

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

Article R2614-2

…anagement responsibilities: 1° Conducting land acquisitions in the name and on behalf of the State; 2° Preparing, concluding and managing contracts; 3° Taking delivery of the work, after prior agreeme…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D3361-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mediation

Article L651-2

For the application of article L. 616-2 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the words: "Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Articles relating to infants and children.

Article L5231-2

…ttles with tubes ;1° bis Collars for teats and soothers and teething rings containing bisphenol A ; 2° Teats and soothers that do not meet the conditions laid down by a decree in the Conseil d'Etat. T…

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