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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Expenditure

Article L3664-1

…ipation in the departmental-metropolitan fire and rescue service;15° Expenditure resulting from the maintenance of property transferred to the metropolis by application of the provisions of l'article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for parties and third parties

Article A444-13

…der of the deed of conversion into a seizure for sale of the protective seizure of movables 27.66 € 28 Notification to the first distraining creditor of the precautionary seizure of movable property 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

…h the exception of 1°, 4°, 5°, 6° and 7°, R. 6145-13, R. 6145-16, R. 6145-18 to R. 6145-26, R. 6145-28 to R. 6145-30, D. 6145-31, D. 6145-31-1, R. 6145-32, D. 6145-33, D. 6145-34, R. 6145-36, R. 6145-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary documents issued while an application submitted without using the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-14

…ché ICT (famille)" or "salarié détaché mobile ICT (famille)", as provided for under Articles L. 421-28 and L. 421-29; 9° A multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "seasonal worker", as provid…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-17

The person concerned may be represented by a person of his or her choice. He may also be assisted by one or more persons of his choice. If the person concerned does not sufficiently speak or understan…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Approval of associations

Article L811-1

Consumer protection associations may be approved after receiving the opinion of the public prosecutor.The conditions under which these associations may be approved, taking into account their represent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-15

The bill of exchange may, until maturity, be presented on acceptance to the drawee, at the place of his domicile, by the bearer or even by a simple holder. In any bill of exchange, the drawee may stip…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-10

Free samples of medicinal products may only be given to persons authorised to prescribe or dispense medicinal products in the context of in-house pharmacies at their request.These samples may not cont…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The multi-disciplinary committee for security measures and assessment of dangerousness

Article R61-10

The commission may request the appearance of the sentenced person before giving its opinion. This appearance may be made by a means of telecommunication in accordance with the provisions of Article 70…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Territorial health councils .

Article R1434-39

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency, or his representative, may attend meetings of the Territorial Health Board, but may not vote. He may be assisted by persons of his choice. The Terri…

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