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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-17

Candidates or tenderers may send the conceding authority a backup copy of the documents transmitted electronically under the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for the Economy appended t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-18

Any company or association whose object corresponds to the definition of an economic interest grouping may be transformed into such a grouping without giving rise to dissolution or the creation of a n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Protection of technical knowledge

Article R622-7

Within two months prior to the expiry of the term of protection, the owner of the deposit may request either the return of the items or their preservation for a further renewable period of ten years.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: French Office of Immigration and Integration

Article R121-31

Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration with the approval of the Minister responsible for the budget and the Office's accoun…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single subsection: Organisation and operation

Article R121-37

The Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may delegate his signature. This delegation may cover decisions taken pursuant to Articles L. 511-1, L. 5…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article R744-26

The delegate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or his authorised representatives may speak with the person in charge of the place of detention and, when they are present, with the a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Provisions specific to certain matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 15

The judicial court may also appoint a notary to affix and remove seals; it may instruct him to make an inventory.The interested heirs must be called to these operations if no delay results. Where thes…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVI: Arbitration agreement

Article 2060

Compromise may not be entered into on questions of personal status and capacity, on those relating to divorce and legal separation or on disputes concerning public authorities and public establishment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Revenue

Article L6473-8

The Minister for the Economy and Finance may grant the local authority, in the event of a temporary shortfall in the latter's cash position, advances chargeable to Treasury resources up to a maximum a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article L7124-9

…eration received by the child may be left at the disposal of his or her legal representatives.The remainder, known as the "pécule", is paid to the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and managed by the…

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