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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: BORDER CONTROLS

Article L331-3

In the cases provided for in Chapter II of Title III of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016, checks at internal borders may be reintroduced on a temporary…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2197-2

…or, under the conditions laid down by the provisions of Chapter I of Title VI of Book I and Chapter II of Title I of Book V of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-16

…tribute to the online distribution of cinematographic works under the conditions set out in chapter II of this title, when they also have an automatic online distribution account.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-1

…ansfer and use of elements and products of the human body are governed by the provisions of Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Civil Code and by the provisions of this Book. The activities relatin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L222-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to the services mentioned in Books I to III and Title V of Book V of the Monetary and Financial Code as well as to operations carried out by the undertakings gover…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Electronic catalogues

Article R2362-11

…al requirements defined by the purchaser in accordance with the articles in subsection 2 of Chapter II of Title III. Tenders submitted in the form of an electronic catalogue may be accompanied by addi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article D211-6

The provisions of II of article L. 211-2 apply to the following categories of goods:household appliances; computer equipment; consumer electronics; telephone equipment; photographic equipment; electri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National Council.

Article R4322-23

…members who make up the restricted panel responsible for deliberating in the cases provided for in II of article L. 4322-10-1. This panel also includes the member of the Conseil d'État who assists th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the administration of the person subject to a resolution procedure

Article L613-51-1

…esentation of this entity and all powers of the holders of equity securities referred to in Chapter II of Title I of Book II and of other ownership securities are transferred. These powers are exercis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R814-146

…administrateurs judiciaires ou de mandataires judiciaires sont régies par les dispositions du livre II et de la loi n° 90-1258 of 31 December 1990, subject to the provisions of this section.

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