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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial organisation

Article L114-14

…rise to deliberation by the Board of Directors and corresponding to the missions defined in article L. 114-2 of the present code are forwarded to the Minister responsible for sport. They become enforc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security contracts

Article L1113-1

…sified media or information in the interests of national security.The principles set out in Article L. 3, when applied to defence or security contracts, are also intended to ensure the strengthening o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8234-1

The offence of "marchandage", as defined in article L. 8231-1, is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. The penalties are increased to five years' imprisonment and a fine of €75…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional secrecy, accounting and statutory auditing

Article L522-19

…s départements d'outre-mer or the judicial authorities acting in connection with criminal proceedings. Payment institutions may communicate information covered by professional secrecy to the persons w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-14

…applies shall be compensated on the basis of national solidarity by the Office mentioned in Article L. 1142-22 under the conditions laid down in the second sentence of the third paragraph of Article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1611-10

…he Conseil d'Etat, magistrates from the Cour des Comptes and representatives of the local authorities. IV. - When provisions for litigation are set aside in the State's accounts in anticipation of a r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Levy and collection.

Article L1241-1

…y the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé pursuant to 1° of Article L. 5311-2. Only tissues on a list provided for this purpose may be removed for donation for therapeu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Purchasing organisation

Article L2313-1

…purchaser may: 1° Pool its requirements with other purchasers, under the conditions set out in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-15

…y;2° A list of assistance granted by the local authority in the form of benefits in kind or subsidies. This document is attached to the administrative account only;3° An aggregated presentation of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-16

…as part of contracts for the concession of cinematographic performance rights mentioned in article L. 213-14, make available to the operator of the establishment concerned, in the form of a digital f…

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