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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-5

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV in French Polynesia: 1° In Article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defined in article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-5

…pplication of the legislative provisions of Book IV to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In Article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defined in art…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article Annexe article A43-6

…lving one or more examinations a) Procedure carried out by a doctor referred to in 3° of Article D. 311-1 of the Social Security Code. CNPSY 8 b) Procedure carried out by a doctor not covered by a CNP…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Nature of administrative penalties

Article L422-1

…L. 421-1, one or more of the following sanctions may be imposed: 1° A w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operation.

Article R6152-311

Practitioners are represented by the elected representatives of the discipline or group of disciplines to which the practitioner for whom the procedure has been implemented belongs.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-311

Midwives are prohibited from distributing remedies, appliances or any other products presented as having a health benefit for profit. They are prohibited from dispensing unauthorised medicines.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-311

Where an activity declared as a principal activity is not validated by one of the authorities referred to in sub-section 2 of this section, the keeper of the National Register of Companies shall enter…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Establishment of filiation by possession of status

Article 317

…er documents produced that attest to a sufficient collection of facts within the meaning of Article 311-1. The deed of notoriety is signed by the notary and by the witnesses.The issue of the deed of n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-8

…ng conditions, the protection measures, including the protection perimeters provided for in article L. 1321-2, the places and areas of water production, distribution and conditioning and, where applic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
f) Forensic psychology

Article R120-2

…remuneration or fees calculated by reference to the conventional fee rates set pursuant to article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code, by applying to the values of the social security key letter…

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