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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime.

Article R2124-2

In the cases provided for in article L. 2124-3, the prefect must immediately report the measures taken to the Minister of the Interior.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules governing the use of currency

Article D732-1

Article D. 112-3 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules governing the use of currency

Article D733-1

Article D. 112-3 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Companies of statutory auditors

Article R822-97

Companies of statutory auditors other than sociétés civiles professionnelles are subject to the provisions of subsections 1 and 3 of this section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders

Article A526-6

The standard form for the waiver provided for in article D. 526-29 set out in appendix 5-3 is approved.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-8

The rules relating to the departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 3333-2 and R. 3333-3 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below:…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Automatic provisional enforcement

Article 514-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 514-3, provisional enforcement by operation of law may only be set aside by the decision in question.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for the "multi-purpose" option

Article D6124-177-7

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes at least one masseur-physiotherapist.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Departmental mobilisation plan

Article R3131-11

…procedures for mobilising them, in particular through pre-established agreements or requisitioning; 3° The procedures for coordinating and organising specific emergency services; 4° The procedures for…

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

Article R6161-43

…II, the provisions of articles L. 6143-3, L. 6143-4 with the exception of 1°, 2°, eighth paragraph, 3°, tenth paragraph and last paragraph, L. 6145-1, D. 6143-39 with the exception of a of 1°, R. 6145…

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