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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Participation conditions

Article L3123-20

An application submitted by a candidate who may not take part in the procurement procedure pursuant to Articles L. 3123-1 to L. 3123-14, L. 3123-16 and L. 3123-17 or who does not possess the capacitie…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-20

The practice of the activity defined in Article L. 222-7 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 : 1° Without having obtained a sports agent's licence or in disregard of a decis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for initiating resolution proceedings

Article L311-20

Articles L. 632-1 to L. 632-4 of the French Commercial Code do not apply to measures decided by the resolution college pursuant to this chapter or to acts carried out by the persons it appoints pursua…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: European investment service providers

Article L532-20

The persons referred to in Article L. 532-18-1 shall send the Autorité des marchés financiers, at its request and for statistical purposes, periodic reports on the activities of their branch. The Auto…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-20

The subject and frequency of negotiations as well as the necessary information to be given in advance to the trade union representatives of the company or establishment are set by agreement between th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Representatives' training and delegation time

Article L7343-20

The representatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 are entitled to flat-rate compensation intended to offset the loss of remuneration resulting from: 1° Where applicable, the training…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits

Article L518-20

The Director General of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations may issue, or have issued by the officers of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, fines against any person who, having an obligation t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-20

Housing allocated by the municipality or the City of Paris and located in the arrondissement is allocated half by the arrondissement mayor and half by the mayor of the municipality or by the mayor of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election and composition.

Article L4422-20

In the event of the death or resignation of one or more executive councillors other than the president, the assembly shall proceed, on the proposal of the president of the executive council of Corsica…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-20

The territorial collectivity of Corsica is responsible for financing the public services and establishments that it creates.

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