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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Control of legality of contracts (R)

Article R4142-2

The provisions of articles R. 2131-5 to R. 2131-7 are applicable to public contracts awarded by regions and their public establishments.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Controlled declaration system

Article 96 A

Taxpayers who carry out transactions mentioned in 5° of 2 of Article 92 is compulsorily subject to the controlled declaration regime for these transactions.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training agreement

Article R211-100

The agreement sets out the rights and obligations of each of the parties for the implementation of the provisions of the third and fourth paragraphs of article L. 211-5.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Spouse's rights.

Article L624-7

Repossessions made pursuant to article L. 624-5 are exercised only against the debts and mortgages with which these assets are legally encumbered.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-51

…these conditions are met; 4° Blood and saliva samples are taken using sterile single-use equipment; 5° With the exception of the blood sample, which is distributed by the person responsible for the te…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-50

…Council of 31 March 2004; 4° Summaries of risk management plans for medicinal products or products; 5° Important information on pharmacovigilance issues relating to the use of a medicinal product or p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article L351-5

The following are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in article L. 351-6, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers and funding of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee

Article R1432-70-1

In order to implement the powers of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee in the field of health, safety and working conditions, the members of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6113-11-4

The provisions of articles R. 6113-2, R. 6113-4 and R. 6113-7 are applicable to army hospitals. For the application of the provisions of articles R. 6113-1, R. 6113-9-1 and R. 6113-11, army hospitals…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transmission of documents by electronic means

Article R232-41-10

…l profile; 4° Applications for a Therapeutic Use Exemption or for recognition of such an exemption; 5° the disciplinary procedure provided for in articles R. 232-88 to R. 232-98-1, including the trans…

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