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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-19

The transmission of information referred to in Articles R. 5139-4, R. 5139-5, R. 5139-12 and R. 5139-14 may be carried out electronically after affixing an electronic signature in accordance with the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-19

The deliberative assemblies are kept informed as soon as they meet of the opinions formulated by the regional audit chamber and of the orders issued by the representative of the State in application o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-10

A member representing the members of the guarantee mechanism mentioned in article L. 322-5 participates with voting rights in the Supervisory Board of the Deposit Guarantee and Resolution Fund, except…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-6

The costs corresponding to the obligations of the person responsible for the bathing water as set out in article L. 1332-3 and to health inspections under the conditions defined in article L. 1321-5 a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2421-1

…n article L. 2421-2; 3° Determining the provisional financial envelope; 4° Financing the operation; 5° Choosing the process by which the work will be carried out; 6° Concluding the public contracts fo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2151-2

The time limits for receipt of tenders submitted under a formalised procedure may not be less than the minimum time limits specific to each procedure, as defined in Chapter I of Title VI. Where certai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Other control measures.

Article L3114-7

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The conditions for the organisation and operation of the disinfection service provided for in article L. 3114-1 ; 2° In departments whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-7

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4342-4 and the conditions un…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Governance system

Article R354-3-2

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings applying the equalisation adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-4, the volatility adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-6 or the transitional measures refe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-4

The mention of the date provided for in 5° of article L. 224-98 includes the day, month and year as well as the time of signature of the contract. The contract shall include the following statement: "…

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