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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-4

If, during the performance of the contract, the contractor is placed in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-11, he shall inform the purchaser of this change in sit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-4

The purchaser shall reject a tender as abnormally low in the following cases :1° Where the information provided by the tenderer does not satisfactorily justify the low level of the price or costs prop…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising and general information

Article L313-4

Any advertisement made, received or perceived in France, which, regardless of its medium, relates to one of the loans mentioned in article L. 313-1, specifies the identity of the lender or credit inte…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 900-4

The judge hearing the application for revision may, depending on the case and even of his own motion, either reduce the quantity or periodicity of the benefits encumbering the gift, or modify its purp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after registration of the European Company.

Article L2354-4

If, after the registration of the European Company, changes occur in the structure of the company, the location of its registered office or the number of employees it employs, which are likely to subs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-4

Providing a woman with the material means to terminate her own pregnancy is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €45,000. These penalties are increased to five years' imprisonment and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-4

Ambulance drivers may use their evidence of formal qualifications in the language of the State which issued them. He must indicate the place and establishment where it was obtained. Where the evidence…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-49

An insurance undertaking may only sell options in the following cases: a) To sell an option previously acquired within the framework defined by Articles R. 332-45 to R. 332-48; b) Sell an option when…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-4

The liquidator or the administrator, where one has been appointed, shall provide the court with all information required to verify the serious nature of the offer and the third-party status of its aut…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Article D211-4

The general terms and conditions applicable to contracts mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 224-25-12 include a box informing consumers of the procedures for implementing the legal guarant…

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