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

Article R3551-6-9

…perty;5° Write-backs of depreciation and provisions;6° Other transactions of a non-recurring nature;7° Reimbursements for services rendered and miscellaneous contributions;8° Gifts and bequests.III. -…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-29

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7a of Regulation (EEC) No 2136/89 of the Council of the European Communities of 21 June 1989, as amended,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-37

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1, with regard to the products, foodstuffs and animal feed mentioned in 6° of Article L. 412-1: The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to elections to the various disciplinary boards and chambers

Article R4125-1-1

No later than two months before the date of the elections to the departmental councils, the president of the organising council, or failing that the president of the National Council, shall send an in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L362-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, un…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L363-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless ot…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-6

In addition to officers and agents of the judicial police, the following are empowered to investigate and record, in the course of their duties, breaches of the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of Chapt…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 123-2

…à la diffusion en ligne des œuvres cinématographiques : " compte automatique diffusion en ligne " ; 7° Pour l'attribution d'une aide financière automatique à la promotion à l'étranger des œuvres ciném…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Certification of conformity

Article L433-2

…lief that a product with a certificate of conformity is guaranteed by the State or by a public body;7° Taking advantage of the commitment to a certification process without this having been registered…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article R422-11

…the foreign national was set up for the main purpose of facilitating the entry of foreign nationals;7° The foreign national does not comply with the annual working time limit provided for in article L…

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