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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2213-4

A public entity may contribute to the financing of investments.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article L632-3

The expulsion decision may be revoked at any time.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offer and acceptance

Article 1115

It may be freely retracted until it reaches the addressee.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Resolution

Article 1227

In any event, termination may be requested in court.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Who may buy or sell.

Article 1594

Anyone not prohibited by law may buy or sell.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1814

The lessee may not mow without notifying the lessor.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-ministerial cooperation and exchanges of information relating to the fight against trafficking in doping substances or methods

Article D232-101

The Regional Commission may hear qualified persons.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Union dues.

Article L2142-2

Union fees may be collected within the company.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ie: Transparency and control procedures

Article R321-19

The organisation may not respond to repetitive or abusive requests.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-2

No one may be entered on the list if they have been:

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