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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Territorial chambers of commerce and industry

Article A711-1

…buted between the trade union organisations according to the electoral quotient method. Any seats remaining to be filled are allocated on the basis of the highest average. II.-When the perimeter of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L1271-17

…vice universels préfinancés pour la rémunération de personnes mentionnées au 2° de l'article L. 722-20 du code rural et de la pêche maritime employées par des particuliers pour la mise en état et l'en…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-4

…c network is intended solely to exploit this production for commercial purposes and does not exceed 20% of the entity's turnover, taking into account the average for the current year and the two previ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article Annexe R344-7

…ear 5 16-18 Woodworking, paper and printing 6 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 Chemicals and chemical products 21 Pharmaceuticals 7 22-23 Manufacture of rubber and plastic prod…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation methods for fiction, animation and audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-45

…isted in the last paragraph of 3° of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-3

…uthorised in accordance with article L. 5124-3, brokers declared in accordance with article L. 5124-20, dispensing pharmacists holding the licence mentioned in article L. 5125-4 and pharmacies for int…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-14

…act that does not include the compulsory information provided for in Articles L. 1254-14 or L. 1254-20 ; 6° Entering into a freelance administration contract that does not include all the clauses and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foreign investment subject to authorisation

Article R151-3

…elating to the dual-use goods and technologies listed in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfers, brokering an…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Right of access to premises and places of business and home visits.

Article 63 ter

In order to carry out the investigations necessary for the detection and investigation of the offences provided for in this Code, category A or B customs officers and category C officers, provided tha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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