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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article L2396-4

Holders and, under conditions set by regulation, companies related to them and their sub-contractors, are obliged to allow and facilitate any documentary or on-site verification of the accuracy of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation.

Article L2334-4

The Group Works Council may be assisted by a chartered accountant in carrying out the tasks set out in Article L. 2332-1. This expert is remunerated by the dominant undertaking. The Chartered Accounta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use.

Article L3262-4

In the event of the issuer's safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, employees holding unused but still valid and exchangeable meal vouchers on the date of the declaratory judge…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-4

Sessions of the Congress of Elected Representatives shall be public.However, at the request of five members or the Chairman, the Congress of Elected Representatives may decide, without debate, by an a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L123-40

The authorities mentioned within this sub-section shall control that the undertakings falling within their area of competence comply with the conditions necessary for access to their activity or for t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Registration of the application

Article L521-4

Registration takes place no later than three working days after the asylum application is submitted to the competent administrative authority, with no prior requirement for residence. However, this ti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L2213-4

A public entity may contribute to the financing of investments.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents and European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-4

Inventions which are the subject of European patent applications, filed with the National Institute of Industrial Property, may not be disclosed and freely exploited until authorisation has been grant…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE ASSIGNED RESIDENCE

Article L731-4

The administrative authority may place foreign nationals subject to an unenforced expulsion order under house arrest if their state of health requires medical care, the lack of which could have except…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Economic Commission

Article L2315-48

The Economic Committee meets at least twice a year. It may ask to hear any senior manager or director of the company with the agreement of the employer. It may be assisted by the Chartered Accountant…

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