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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L3341-1

…C of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises" are deleted;3° In article L. 3123-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax C…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L3321-1

…C of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises" are deleted;3° In article L. 3123-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax C…

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

Article L512-3

…ided for in article L. 512-2;2° The decision to grant subsidiary protection was the result of fraud;3° The beneficiary of subsidiary protection must, as a result of acts committed after the protection…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Judicial supervision, house arrest and pre-trial detention

Article 137-3

The liberty and custody judge rules by means of a reasoned order. When he orders or extends pre-trial detention or rejects an application for release, the order must include a statement of the legal a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: French sub-account of the pan-European individual retirement savings product

Article L225-3

…eceive individual rights in the course of constitution corresponding to payments mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 224-2 by transfer from a retirement savings plan mentioned in article L. 224-1 or f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions for certain types of research

Article L1127-3

The research referred to in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 relating to devices incorporating products of human or animal origin, or in the manufacture of which products of human or animal origin are involved…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-32

…ust first obtain the express agreement of the Regional Director of Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion;3° The maximum number of sessions starting in any one year. At the request of the training organisat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments.

Article L2282-3

…s of shop or office councils. These units must be small; 2° The frequency and duration of meetings; 3° The arrangements for involving management staff in the organisation of meetings and the follow-up…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-38

…insurer's request, provide the following information:1° Full name ;2° Their date and place of birth;3° The full name, date and place of birth of the victim;4° His relationship to the victim;5° His or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R424-3

…425-1 ; 2° Expenses incurred by the Caisse centrale de réassurance in managing the guarantee fund; 3° Repayment of advances from the State; 4° Expenses relating to expert reports and scientific inves…

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