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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Transfer of project ownership

Article L2422-13

When the State entrusts one of its public establishments with the implementation of investment projects or programmes, it may decide that this establishment will exercise all the powers of project own…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-13

Direct marketers are prohibited from offering products, financial instruments, digital assets and services other than those for which they have received express instructions from the person or persons…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Maintenance of remuneration received

Article L2261-13

When the agreement or contract which has been terminated has not been replaced by a new agreement or contract within one year of the expiry of the notice period, the employees of the companies concern…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: End of the procedure

Article L813-13

The judicial police officer or, under his supervision, a member of the judicial police, will record in a report the reasons for the check, the verification of the person's right to move or reside and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recovery of the fine

Article R821-13

The fine shall be recovered under the conditions laid down for the State debts mentioned in articles 112 to 124 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Proceedings against the trader

Article R1110-13

In the event of non-conciliation, the President of the Council of the Association on whose roll the health professional is registered will forward a reasoned opinion on the complaint to the Disciplina…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-13

The provisions of Articles R. 24 to R. 24-12 are applicable to securities created by a legal entity pursuant to the provisions of 2° of Article 706-45.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-13

In the event of the opening of safeguard or receivership proceedings, the court-appointed administrator or the judicial representative shall refer, including by dematerialised means, the application f…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Population of the municipality.

Article D2573-13

I. - Articles R. 2151-1 to R. 2151-3 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia in their wording resulting from decree no. 2019-1302 of 5 December 2019 subject to the adaptations provided for…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions

Article D5134-13

Where the working time stipulated in the employee's contract is less than thirty-five hours a week, the amount of aid is reduced by applying the ratio between the working time stipulated in the contra…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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