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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article R936-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in New Caledonia", and the words: "in the tables in appendices 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced by the words: "in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitive prices

Article R2312-8

Subject to the provisions of sub-section 3, the purchaser shall conclude a final price contract.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-27

…laration; 2° At least one of the classified facilities is subject to authorisation or registration; 3° At least one of the classified facilities is on a list provided for in IV of Article L. 515-8 of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employment contract.

Article L7121-5

The presumption of salaried employment provided for in article L. 7121-3 does not apply to artists who are recognised as service providers established in a Member State of the European Community or in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-3

…ind, even if it is not organised by an approved federation or authorised by a delegated federation; 3° An international sporting event or an event falling within the scope of an anti-doping organisati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information to be provided

Article L522-3

…warnings about the risks inherent in these contracts or in certain investment strategies proposed; 3° With the exception of the contracts mentioned in articles L. 144-1, L. 144-2 and L. 441-3, inform…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R654-3

…ourt of the chief town of the department are replaced by references to the court of first instance; 3° References to the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exceptional aid to offset fixed costs

Article 919-81

…fined as the ratio between the average sales achieved by this cinema over a given period defined in 3° and the sum of the average sales achieved over this same period by all the cinemas eligible for e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2124-3

…new organisational method in the company's practices, workplace organisation or external relations;3° When the contract includes design services;4° When the contract cannot be awarded without prior n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article R612-34

…aking a decision, the supervisory board will take note of any comments made by the person concerned.3° When the Supervisory Board considers that one of the measures provided for in Articles L. 612-33…

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