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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-3

The departmental council determines the status, organisational principles and composition of the departmental tourism committee. In particular, it includes delegates from the Departmental Council as w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-3

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and 30,000 euros:1° Soliciting orders for veterinary medicinal products from the public or fulfilling orders for veterinary medicinal products fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-3

The diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications referred to in article L. 4361-2 are the diplôme d'Etat d'audioprothésiste (State diploma in hearing-aid acoustics) awarded after…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: CONTROL OF THE HOLDING OF SECURITIES

Article L812-3

With a view to verifying compliance with the obligations to hold, carry and present the documents provided for in article L. 812-1 or to investigate and record offences relating to the entry and resid…

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

Article L7153-3

In areas of State competence, the authorities of the Republic may empower the president of the assembly of French Guyana to negotiate and sign agreements with one or more States or territories neighbo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-3

The sports resources, expertise and performance centres may, on behalf of the region, carry out the following tasks: 1° Ensure the reception and support of regional sportsmen and women, where applicab…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Central purchasing bodies

Article L2113-3

A purchaser who uses a central purchasing body for a centralised purchasing activity may also entrust it with auxiliary purchasing activities, without applying the award procedures provided for in thi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-3

The following are prohibited in France, except for export abroad: the manufacture, possession and circulation for the purpose of sale, the offering for sale, the sale and offer free of charge: 1° Wine…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-3-7

Articles L. 228-2 to L. 228-3-1 and L. 228-3-4 to L. 228-3-6 are applicable to intermediaries mentioned in 1° to 3° of I of article L. 228-2 who receive a request for information concerning the owners…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the administrative authority concerning undertakings subject to the obligation to draw up an employment safeguard plan.

Article L1233-57-3

In the absence of a collective agreement or in the event of an agreement not covering all of the points mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 1233-24-2, the administrative authority shall approve the do…

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