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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1

…responsible in particular for carrying out the tasks specified in Article 97 of the same Regulation.III.-In each wholesale distribution establishment for veterinary medicinal products authorised under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-2

…me table, shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II, III and IV: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 131-1 law no. 2006-387 of 31 March…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2223-1

…resentative in the department, issued after a public enquiry carried out in accordance with Chapter III of Title II of Book I of the Environment Code and the opinion of the competent departmental comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-15-1

…corrective measures, which is made available to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency. III.-The provisions of this article do not apply to bottled water or water in containers sold or dis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D132-7

…ed may not be less than the interest guaranteed by the said contract, calculated pro rata temporis. III -The transfer value of the individual rights being built up by a member of the original contract…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L23-111-1

…presentative employees' trade union organisations, from companies with fewer than eleven employees. III -For the duration of the term of office provided for in Article L. 23-112-3, the professional an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-1

…article L. 131-1. It ensures that sports federations comply with the laws and regulations in force. III -It may enter into agreements with local authorities relating to specific assistance in the fiel…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General information

Article 205 A

…mmercial reasons which reflect economic reality. These provisions apply subject to those set out in III of Article 210-0 A.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article L5522-2-1

…in Article L. 5134-21, the employment support contract defined by Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title III of Book I of this Part;"2° For employers in the commercial sector mentioned in article L. 5134-6…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R444-3

…of costs and disbursements for which these professionals are entitled to reimbursement pursuant to III of Article R. 444-12;3° An indicative list of services provided under the conditions set out in…

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