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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: DEFENCE OR SECURITY PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTS

Article R2373-1

…of Title IX. They are also subject to the provisions of Book II, with the exception of Article R. 2200-1, subject to the following provisions: 1° The threshold provided for in Article L. 2211-5, abov…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Use of the "home-made" label

Article D122-1

I.-A raw product, within the meaning of article L. 122-20, is a raw food product that does not contain, in particular during packaging or the process used to preserve it, any combination with any othe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article L613-46-6

…in two days to the European Banking Authority on the basis of Article 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010. The decision of the competen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different types of pledge

Article D211-13

…hs do not apply when the secured creditor is the account keeper referred to in II of article L. 211-20 or the manager of the computerised identification process.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-92

…supervision and complies with one of the criteria set out in b to d of 3° of I of article R. 214-32-20; 2° They have a term of twelve months or less; 3° They may be repaid or withdrawn at any time at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article D5217-21

…nditure from the investment section and a revenue from the operating section.For the application of 20° of article L. 5217-12-1, the metropolitan authority proceeds with the annual write-back of equip…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-12

…ory of a health establishment or to an expert biologist on the list provided for in Article R. 3354-20; 2° The second sample, together with one copy of sheets A and B, to another expert biologist on t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-14

…ntrol analysis, for a new opinion, to the expert doctor on the list provided for in article R. 3354-20 and designated by the judicial authority.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-4

…3512-3 are enclosed rooms used for smoking and in which no services are provided. No servicing or maintenance work may be carried out unless the air has been changed for at least one hour in the abs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions responsible for applications for authorisation to practise by doctors with hospital and university qualifications

Article D4111-13-5

…e university lecturers mentioned in the first paragraph of articles 4 and 8 of decree no. 91-966 of 20 September 1991 relating to the associate staff of hospitals and university centres in the medical…

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