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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of the Management Board

Article D6143-35-5

The consultation provided for in Article L. 6143-7 takes place on the initiative and in accordance with the procedures defined by the Chairman of the Executive Board. In addition, the latter shall con…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L312-34

…nted to him or her early, in whole or in part. In this case, interest and charges relating to the remaining term of the credit agreement are not due.No early repayment indemnity may be claimed from th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Open invitation to tender

Article R2161-3

…for publication; 2° Thirty days if applications and tenders are or may be submitted electronically; 3° Fifteen days if a duly justified emergency makes it impossible to meet the minimum deadline.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R1435-37

I - On the basis of inspections carried out in application of the provisions of Article L. 1435-7, the results of audits or evidence of breaches of Articles L. 5472-1 and L. 5472-2, the Director Gener…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Destruction before trial of certain categories of goods.

Article 389 bis

…well as goods intended for human or animal consumption but which cannot be sold pursuant to article 389 because they are unfit for consumption, or which cannot be kept without risk of deterioration; t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-3

Article L. 443-1 is amended as follows:1° The last paragraph of I is replaced by the following provisions: "The cessation of advertising carried out under conditions that do not comply with the first…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4381-34

…y speaking, all other movable property for professional use, as well as all documents and archives; 3° Buildings or premises useful for the practice of the profession; 4° All cash sums. Members' busin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-3

…after consulting the public prosecutor, modify or supplement the measures provided for in articles 131-36-2 et 131-36-3 of the Penal Code.His decision is enforceable by provision. It may be challenged…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-3

…1; 2° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "trainee" provided for in article L. 426-23; 3° The multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "student-mobility programme" provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-3

…the exception of those whose purpose includes the practice of the care activities mentioned in a of 3° of article L. 4041-2, are not subject to the prior formalities required of applicants for the ind…

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