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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPUBLICAN INTEGRATION

Article R413-9

During the personalised interview mentioned in article R. 413-3, the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration assesses the foreign national's language training needs using a test of oral a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1211-9

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat : 1° The conditions under which doctors provide the information set out in Article L. 1211-3 ; 2° The terms and conditions of the treatment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizures and assignments.

Article L3252-9

The garnishee shall disclose : 1° The legal situation existing between himself and the distrainee debtor ; 2° Assignments, seizures, third-party administrative seizures or direct payment of maintenanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions.

Article L3232-9

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat will determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular: 1° The conditions, procedures and deadlines for reimbursement by the State of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Fiscal sustainability study

Article R2212-9

The budgetary sustainability study takes into account all the financial aspects of the partnership contract project.This includes in particular:1° The estimated overall cost of the contract on an annu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Summary proceedings

Article R1455-9

The application for interim relief shall be made by the applicant either by a bailiff's writ or under the conditions provided for in Article R. 1452-1.Where the application is made by a bailiff's writ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4541-9

When manual handling is unavoidable and the mechanical aids provided for in 2° of Article R. 4541-5 cannot be used, a worker may only be allowed to carry loads in excess of 55 kilograms on a regular b…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Public contracts awarded by a contracting entity to a joint venture

Article L2511-9

The rules laid down in Title II shall apply to public contracts concluded by a body set up exclusively by contracting entities to carry out one or more of the activities of a network operator with one…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Concession contracts awarded by a contracting entity to a joint venture

Article L3211-9

Concession contracts concluded by a body set up exclusively by contracting entities to carry out one or more of the activities of a network operator with one of these contracting entities, as well as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities

Article L228-91

Companies limited by shares may issue transferable securities giving access to the capital or entitling the holder to the allotment of debt securities. The issue contract may provide that these securi…

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