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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title II: CHOICE OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE

Article L2120-1

Depending on their value, their subject or the circumstances in which they are concluded, contracts are awarded: 1° Either without prior advertising or competitive tendering, in accordance with the co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-13

A creditor who, after the judgment opening the safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, enters into an agreement involving a particular advantage to be borne by the debtor shall…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-18

The baker's name and the commercial bakery sign mentioned in article L. 122-17 may be used when the bread is sold itinerantly by the trader, or under his responsibility, when the trader fulfils the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-13

…ication to the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the powers devolved by article L. 1142-5 to the regional commission for conciliation and compensation of medical accidents, iatroge…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article L133-15

At the request of the tourist municipalities concerned, the classification referred to in article L. 133-13 is awarded by order of the competent administrative authority for a period of twelve years.T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 11: Member of the board or administrator of a social security fund.

Article L2412-11

…m employment contract, he or she benefits from the guarantees and protection provided for inArticle L. 231-11 of the Social Security Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Order.

Article L4121-1

…e, with the exception of doctors, dental surgeons and midwives covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-12

For the application of the first paragraph of Article L. 723-10, the words: "two rounds" are replaced by the words: "one round", and the following sentence is added at the end of the paragraph: "If se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-10

Mediation of the disputes referred to in article L. 7345-7 is subject to the confidentiality obligation set out inarticle 21-3 of law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Participative finance service providers

Article L547-1

…October 2020, the Autorité des marchés financiers may impose the penalties provided for in Article L. 621-15 against any equity crowdfunding service provider whose authorisation has been withdrawn; 2…

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