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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to sub-contracts

Article L2393-3

The purchaser may require the contract holder to:1° Put economic operators out to tender in order to select them as subcontractors;2° Subcontract part of the contracts.For the purposes of this article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to transferable securities

Article L228-3

…case of registered securities, consisting of bonds or securities giving immediate or future access to the capital, the intermediary registered under the conditions provided for in Article L. 228-1 is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L611-3

The following may not be subject to a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory: 1° Foreign nationals under the age of eighteen; 2° Foreign nationals who can prove by any means whatsoe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-3

Reservists must obtain their employer's agreement before any absence. The employer may only object to the Reservist's absence if it is necessary for the continued production of goods and services or f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-3

I. - Without prejudice to any actions that may be brought in accordance with ordinary law, full compensation for medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions and nosocomial infections attributable to prev…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to the constitution

Article L242-3

A fine of €150,000 shall be imposed on holders or bearers of shares for trading in cash shares for which half payment has not been made.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L763-3

The actual removal of a foreign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may not take place in Saint-Martin:1° If the consular authority so requests,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L832-3

The summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in Saint-Barthélemy in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre within it.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L762-3

The actual deportation of a foreign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may not take place in Saint-Barthélemy:1° If the consular authority so re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L833-3

The summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in Saint-Martin in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre below it.

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