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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article L2324-4

The provisions of article L. 2124-4 apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

I.-Subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to investment firms

Article L531-4

Investment firms are legal entities, other than portfolio management companies and credit institutions, which are authorised to provide the investment services referred to in Article L. 321-1 on a reg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chèque-emploi associatif.

Article L1272-4

Associations and foundations using the chèque-emploi associatif are deemed to have complied with all formalities relating to the recruitment and employment of their employees. This applies in particul…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L922-4

In 5° of article L. 225-115, the words: "payments made pursuant to 1 and 4 of article 238 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "tax deductions provided for by the provisions of tax…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L952-4

At 5° of article L. 225-115, the words: "payments made in application of articles 1 and 4 of article 238 bis of the French General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "tax deductions provided for by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-4

…ors comprising, in addition to the Chairman, appointed by decree, and staff representatives, five colleges comprising respectively:1° Representatives of the State ;2° Representatives of approved envir…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-43

Credit institutions authorised in France are members of the guarantee fund provided for in articles L. 312-4 to L. 312-16.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article L443-4

I.-For agricultural products or food products comprising one or more agricultural products, where the indicators listed in the ninth paragraph of III of Article L. 631-24 and in Articles L. 631-24-1 e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Exclusions

Article L711-4

Unless the creditor agrees, the following are excluded from any remission, rescheduling or write-off:1° Maintenance debts;2° Financial compensation awarded to victims as part of a criminal conviction;…

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