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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L772-6

For application in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 511-10 is replaced by the following provisions: "Authorisation to operate as a credit institution shall be granted by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L216-6

I.-In the event of a breach by the trader of his obligation to deliver the goods or provide the service under the conditions set out in article L. 216-1, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-6

Decrees in the Council of State shall, where necessary, lay down the terms and conditions for applying the provisions of articles L. 2123-2 to L. 2123-5. In particular, they specify the limits within…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-6

The drawer is guarantor of acceptance and payment. He may exonerate himself from the guarantee of acceptance; any clause by which he exonerates himself from the guarantee of payment shall be deemed un…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-6

Authorisation is granted by law when the request concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to issue the implementing regulatory provisions. It…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L811-6

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be determined by decree in the Council of State, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de l'informatique et…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Pharmacy inspection.

Article L5127-6

The inspectors mentioned in article L. 5127-1 must be replaced by their colleagues for the inspection of pharmacies or establishments operated by owners of which they are related or connected up to an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances and preparations.

Article L5132-6

Lists I and II mentioned in 4° of Article L. 5132-1 comprise :1° (Repealed) ;2° Medicinal products for human use likely to present a direct or indirect danger to health ;3° Medicinal products for huma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain territories

Article L5125-6

I.-The Director General of the Regional Health Agency assesses the drug supply needs of the population in the territory for which he is responsible as part of the regional health plan provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-6

Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, persons undergoing psychiatric care pursuant to Articles L. 3212-1 and L. 3213-1 who do not fall under the provisions of Art…

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