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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Request for a formal statement of position

Article R1824-1

…n II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM R. 1116-1 to R. 1116-5 decree no. 2020-634 of 25 May 2020 II. - For the application of articles R. 1116-1 to R. 1116-5, the words: "re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-7

The Director shall keep cost accounts covering all the establishment's activities and resources, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Health. The Director communica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Fundamental missions

Article L141-6-1

…becomes aware, in the course of its duties, of an emergency situation as defined in Article L. 613-20-5, it shall alert as soon as possible the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and, w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising rules

Article R2162-28

…of the existence of such a system under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 2131-19 and R. 2131-20. This notice shall mention its purpose, its duration and the procedures for accessing the rules g…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-26-5

…the first five paragraphs of Article 90 and Articles 92, 97 to 99 of the aforementioned Decree of 20 November 2020 as well as Articles L. 2315-14, L. 2315-25and L. 2315-26 of the Labour Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R1435-32

…cies, which are responsible for authorising them, under the conditions set by Article 40 of Law No. 2014-1545 of 20 December 2014 on the simplification of business life.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 9: Control of securities

Article 67 quater

…rea between the land border of France with the States party to the said Convention and a line drawn 20 kilometres below, as well as in areas accessible to the public in ports, airports and rail or roa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-29

…assets in eligible financial securities or money market instruments issued by the same issuer ; 2° 20% of its assets in eligible financial securities or money market instruments issued by the same en…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-149

…res 8h (3) short term (4) mg/ m3 (5) ppm (6) fibres per cm3 mg/ m3 ppm fibres per cm3 Ethyl acetate 205-500-4 141-78-6 734 200 - 1468 400 - - - Isobutyl acetate 203-745-1 110-19-0 241 50 - 723 150 - -…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Minimum rental value

Article 1518 B

…the bases of the establishments concerned by a transaction represented, in the same year, more than 20% of the business tax bases imposed for the benefit of the municipality in which they are located.…

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