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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to sub-contracts

Article L2393-4

The holder may not be required to behave in a discriminatory manner towards its potential sub-contractors, in particular on the grounds of their nationality.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-4

The National Council of Midwives may hold meetings with the National Council of Physicians to discuss matters common to both professions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-4

Allowances paid under this chapter may be assigned and seized under the same conditions and within the same limits as wages.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Pharmacy inspection.

Article L5127-4

The remit of some of the inspectors mentioned in Article L. 5127-1 may, where necessary, be extended to certain regions.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-42

Authorised transactions on people's passbook savings accounts may only be carried out at the counter where the account was opened.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-45

The Commission may set up advisory committees in a département or group of départements, whose membership is similar to its own.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Voting

Article R7343-47

Any elector for whom all the data mentioned in article R. 7343-3 is known may vote electronically.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

…ract, the organiser or retailer must communicate the following information to the traveller: 1° The main characteristics of the travel services: a) The destination or destinations, itinerary and perio…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-4

After prior discussion of the assets of the debtor of the indemnity in reduction and in the event of the latter's insolvency, the heirs with reserve may bring an action in reduction or revendication a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Execution of the investigation decision

Article 694-41

Where measures executed on national territory pursuant to a European Investigation Order could, if they had been executed in the context of a national procedure, have been the subject of a challenge,…

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