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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the classification committee

Article R211-37

A representative of the Minister for Culture, a representative of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and a representative of the Minister for Overseas France, as well as the President of the Centre nati…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the classification committee

Article R211-36

The Classification Committee may only sit validly if at least fourteen members are present.The members of the Classification Committee may not delegate their vote.Votes are cast by secret ballot. Howe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-6

The provisions of articles R. 2111-10 and R. 2111-11 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

The technical specifications are chosen by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates. The standards or documents must be marked "or equivalent" and chosen in the fol…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-7

The formulation of technical specifications must not prevent compliance with mandatory national technical rules, including those relating to product safety, or with technical requirements intended to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-4

The provisions of articles R. 2111-7 and R. 2111-8 apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D8-2-2

When a victim is about to lodge a complaint online, he or she must be informed, by information appearing legibly on the site's home screens: 1° That lodging a complaint online is only an option and th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: RESEARCH AND MONITORING

Article L511-2-1

The documents referred to in this book drawn up by the authorised agents referred to in this chapter may be drawn up or converted into digital format and may be stored in their entirety in this form,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1-2

The Minister responsible for the economy shall lay down rules for the agents of payment service providers, in particular concerning :1° Requirements relating to good repute and aptitude ;2° The regist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-6-2

Except where they are declared or authorised under the conditions set out in article L. 3322-9, or where they are tastings with a view to sale within the meaning of article 1587 of the French Civil Co…

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