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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6414-4

…to the postal service, the specific conditions under which this service is provided in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon shall be specified and, where appropriate, adapted by an agreement between the State and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-4

…upils and students enrolled in training institutes and schools authorised in application of article L. 4383-3. The nature, level and conditions for awarding this aid are set by decision of the Regiona…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Collection, monitoring, penalties and disputes relating to the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-43

I. - Lodgers, hoteliers, owners and intermediaries mentioned in Article L. 2333-40 are required to make a declaration to the town hall no later than one month before each collection period. This decla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-4

Non-clinical trials intended to assess the properties and safety of medicinal products for veterinary use must comply with good laboratory practice, the principles of which are laid down by decision o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training contract between a natural person and a training organisation.

Article L6353-4

The contract concluded between the natural person undertaking the training and the training provider must specify, on pain of nullity : 1° The nature, duration, programme and purpose of the training c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L7211-4

…il is replaced by the reference to the economic, social, environmental, culture and education council.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L3513-4

…ese publications and online communication services are not primarily intended for the Community market; 3° To posters relating to vaping products, placed inside establishments selling them and not vis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Audiovisual communication.

Article L4433-30

…and television services, submitted to the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique under Articles 29, 30 or 30-1 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-4

The activities referred to in articles L. 2112-2 and L. 2112-3 are managed either directly or by means of an agreement with other public authorities or non-profit private legal entities; they are orga…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: High Council of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of public health establishments

Article L6156-4

…ments appointed by the most representative organisations of the establishments mentioned in article L. 5 of the General Civil Service Code. The decree provided for in article L. 6156-7 of this code sp…

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