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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R4452-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Optical radiation: all electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 100 nanometres and 1 millimetre. The spectrum of o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-24

When a ski lift uses a tunnel longer than 300 metres, the safety opinion mentioned in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-17-5

It is punishable by the penalties laid down in Article 226-13 of the Criminal Code for the directors or officers of the persons mentioned in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European P…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-12

…sts of herbal substances, preparations or combinations thereof included in the list drawn up by the Commission of the European Communities pursuant to Article 16f of Directive 2001/83/EC of the Europe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-1

…e contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall notify the European Banking Authority and the European Commission of its method of consolidated supervision.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-5

…he European Union.A purchaser who rejects a tender under these conditions shall inform the European Commission.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising rules

Article R2162-28

…g the rules governing it. It shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the European Commission regulation establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in connection with…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-118

During the procedure provided for in Article 696-114, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor shall perform acts and take decisions in matters :

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE TERRITORIAL TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7154-1

The commission for monitoring the use of European structural funds in French Guiana is co-chaired by the State representative and the president of the assembly of French Guiana.It is also made up of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Other applications of the Community arbitration procedure.

Article R5141-47-12

…authorisation within a period of thirty days, in accordance with the decision taken by the European Commission at the end of this procedure.

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