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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-4

…e is responsible for : 1° The remuneration of State employees working in sports resource, expertise and performance centres, subject to article L. 114-6 ; 2° Supervision of athletes and trainees and o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-45

…the health centre receiving the aid, the group(s) or local authority(ies) which allocate(s) the aid and the regional union of health insurance funds. They specify in particular: 1° The commitments mad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-44

The aid provided for in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 1511-8 may consist of:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-46

…o the regional health mission, which gives its opinion on the consistency between the aid envisaged and that granted, where applicable, by the health insurance bodies pursuant to the contractual arran…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consultation documents

Article R2162-42

The purchaser shall specify in the consultation documents the nature of the purchases envisaged and their estimated quantity, as well as all the necessary information concerning the dynamic purchasing…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consultation documents

Article R2162-41

The purchaser shall provide free, direct and full electronic access to the consultation documents throughout the period of validity of the system.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2573-45

…rticle L. 2331-11 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions of II and III.II. - For the application of the first paragraph, the words: "local laws and customs" are re…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of the customs service.

Article 44

1. The customs radius comprises a maritime zone and a land zone.2. The maritime zone is comprised between the coastline and an outer limit located at sea 12 nautical miles measured from the baselines…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules.

Article L1251-45

…porary work contractors may only operate after making a declaration to the administrative authority and obtaining a financial guarantee in accordance with article L. 1251-49.A prior declaration is als…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules.

Article L1251-46

The temporary employment agency provides the statement of assignment contracts to the institution mentioned in Article L. 5312-1, in particular for the purpose of verifying employees' entitlement to t…

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