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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L2725-1

…f public action, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable provisions In their wording L. 2711-1 to L. 2711-8

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Communal property and establishments

Article L2544-11

…he conditions imposed for such enjoyment and distribution, observing the provisions of the articles L. 2544-12 à L. 2544-16.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Territorial professional health communities

Article L1434-12

…activities and thus contribute to the structuring of the healthcare pathways referred to in article L. 1411-1 and the achievement of the objectives of the regional health project referred to in articl…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article L422-13

…x authority that exercise competence for tourism or the public establishments mentioned in articles L. 5211-21 and L. 5722-6 that levy tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax, as well as the metropolis o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee institutions against the risk of non-payment.

Article L3253-14

The insurance provided for in article L. 3253-6 is implemented by an association created by representative national professional employers' organisations and approved by the administrative authority.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company

Article L229-11

…hares to the public, or which intends to make one of the offers referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code, may subject any…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-13

…rench Polynesia, subject to the following adaptations:a) The following sentence is added to article L. 1251-1 : "An agreement between the Agence de la biomédecine and the competent authorities of New…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3542-1

The expenditure mentioned in 7°, 8°, 10° bis, 11° and 14° of article L. 3321-1. Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 3123-20-2 mean compulsory contributions for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles of prevention.

Article L4531-1

…ng site, the client, the project manager and the health and safety coordinator mentioned in article L. 4532-4 implement, during the design, study and development phase of the project and during the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-1-1

Persons engaged in the activity of brokering medicinal products as referred to in article L. 5124-19 are not subject to the provisions of this Title.

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