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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-27

Drinking water is supplied by a public distribution network, a spring or a private well under the conditions set out in articles L. 1321-4 and L. 1321-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R4221-3

In the cases provided for in article L. 4221-4-1, public accountants are discharged of all liability by handing over the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: The industrial tribunal.

Article L1523-1

For the application of article L. 1441-4 to the industrial tribunals of Guadeloupe, the words: "at departmental level" are replaced by the words: "in Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin".

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-34

The provisions of articles R. 411-19 to R. 411-26 and R. 618-3 apply to the litigation referred to in Article L. 411-4.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-88

…e distribution of short-length cinematographic works and mentioned on the list annexed to this book;4° Have been the subject of a transfer of broadcasting rights to a television service publisher subj…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-6

…of Chapter I of Title II of Book I;3° Chapters I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Title I of Book II;4° Sections 2a, 3, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 and subsections 3 and 4 of Section 6 of Chapter IV of Ti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article R450-2

The order referred to in article L. 450-4 includes the channels and time limits for appeal available to the occupier of the premises or his representative. The reports provided for in article L. 450-4…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Provision of mobile radio network infrastructure

Article R1426-1

…to Articles 119 to 119-2 of Law No. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 on the modernisation of the economy; 4° In areas identified pursuant to article L. 34-8-5 of the French Post and Electronic Communication…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance provided by the agency on its own behalf

Article R515-9

The Agency's financial aid abroad is allocated in the States of the priority solidarity zone determined by this committee pursuant toarticle 3 of decree no. 98-66 of 4 February 1998 creating the Inter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-2

…rs is renewable once.The appointments of the members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° and 6° of article R. 5322-1 are the subject of an order by the Minister for Health published…

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