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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Tariff of charges

Article R147-1

The rate for custody costs incurred by the immobilisation of a vehicle decided pursuant to articles 131-6(5°) and 131-14 (2°) of the Penal Code is that which is set in accordance with the last paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions

Article D1242-5

The exemptions referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 1242-6 are granted by the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment under the conditions set…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-3

For the purposes of article L. 1613-6, any localised event occurring in mainland France that causes damage to the property listed in Article R. 1613-4 and belonging to the local authorities or groupin…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-1

When the eviction relates to a premises inhabited by the person being evicted or by any occupant on his behalf, the order to vacate the premises shall contain, on pain of nullity, in addition to the i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-20-10

The Autorité des marchés financiers is the competent authority, within the meaning of paragraph 18 of Article 2 and paragraph 6 of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1238 of the European Parliament and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable to self-employed workers.

Article L4535-1

…the site as well as themselves, the general principles of prevention set out in 1°, 2°, 3°, 5° and 6° of article L. 4121-2 as well as the provisions of articles L. 4111-6, L. 4311-1, L. 4321-1, L. 43…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R932-1

In articles R. 232-6, R. 232-7, R. 234-2, R. 234-3, R. 234-5 and R. 234-6, the words: "to the works council" are replaced by the words: "to the employee delegates".

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R952-1

In articles R. 232-6, R. 232-7, R. 234-2, R. 234-3, R. 234-5 and R. 234-6, the words: "to the works council" are replaced by the words: "to the employee delegates".

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-6

…pursuant to Article L. 2514-5 " are deleted; 5° The last paragraph of Article L. 2514-3 is deleted; 6° In Article L. 2515-1 : a) In 3°, the words: ", within the meaning of Article 346 of the Treaty on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-6

…ursuant to Article L. 2514-5 " are deleted; 5° In Article L. 2514-3, the last paragraph is deleted; 6° In Article L. 2515-1 : a) In 3°, the words: ", within the meaning of Article 346 of the Treaty on…

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