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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article R5721-1

…cle L. 5721-6-3. The departmental council representative is elected from the college referred to in 3° of article L. 5211-43 and the representative of the Regional Council within the college referred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-7

…those that must apply for authorisation for the "care without consent" section in accordance with 3° of the I of Article L. 3221-3.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-11

…ethics of commercial court judges;2° The organisation, operation and activity of commercial courts;3° The jurisdiction and location of commercial courts.The council may issue proposals in the same ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII BIS: Special provisions for sole traders covered by the status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V

Article R681-5

Decisions handed down pursuant to IV of article L. 681-2 and article L. 681-3 may be appealed by the parties within ten days of their notification.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-Paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements concerning real estate and landed property

Article A444-116

…lations or the description in order to take into account the wishes of the co-owners or the parties;3° From €11.32 per lot, for drawing up the description;4° From €5.66 per lot, for:a) Bringing the de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-10-1

…le 5 of appendix 4-7; >Services relating to the transfer of assets and liabilities to a third party 3° Services relating to the transfer free of charge, by death or inter vivos, of shares in a company…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-11

Failure to comply with the stipulations of a branch agreement or convention adopted in application ofarticle L. 1244-3 or, where applicable, the provisions ofarticle L. 1244-3-1, relating to the succe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Genetically modified organisms

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to the measurement of the audience of professional employers' organisations at professional branch level and at national and cross-industry level

Article R2152-6

The statutory auditor competent pursuant to 3° of article L. 2152-1 or 3° of article L. 2152-4 shall certify in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 2 and 3 of this chapter: 1°…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-14

…and transparent procedure;2° It is based on objectively verifiable and non-discriminatory criteria;3° The conditions for obtaining it are set by a third party over whom the economic operator applying…

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