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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-5

…hem in a reasoned opinion which is recorded in the minutes. It may invite the candidates to provide details, clarifications, improvements or additions to their final bids. The contract is awarded on t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Transfers of ownership of immovable property for valuable consideration

Article 683

I. - Civil and judicial deeds transferring ownership or usufruct of immovable property for valuable consideration are subject to land registration tax or registration duty at the rate provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-13

…the prefect of the département where its main establishment is located, together with the following details: 1° Legal status of the organisation; 2° Identity of its responsible managers or directors;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-29

…a health inspection exemption certificate for a vessel is issued on the basis of an inspection, the details of which are set out in an order issued by the ministers responsible for health and transpor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-4

…authorisation request. The authorisation decision shall specify, in particular, the employer's bank details. If no decision is taken within fifteen days, the application is deemed to have been implici…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-57

…is being carried out and that the end of this action exceeds the end of the aid ; 2° Organisational details of the training activities to ensure that they can be carried out during the extension perio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Equalization

Article R6123-33

France Compétences allocates the additional funds mentioned in Article R. 6123-31 to the skills operators in accordance with activity forecasts showing a shortfall in coverage. The activity forecasts…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: General system of acquits-à-caution.

Article 120

1. Goods transported in bond or placed under a customs procedure suspending duties, taxes or prohibitions must be covered by an acquit-à-caution.2. The acquit-à-caution shall include, in addition to t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Indexation

Article L112-1

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 112-2 and articles L. 112-3, L. 112-3-1 and L. 112-4, automatic indexation of the prices of goods or services is prohibited. Any clause i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-17-1

The municipal council of the new commune adopts, within six months of its installation, special regulations organising the information and consultation of the delegated communes concerning matters who…

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