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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retention of information

Article L2384-1

The provisions of article L. 2184-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Assignment or pledging of receivables

Article L2391-8

The provisions of Article L. 2191-8 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Award notice

Article L2383-1

The provisions of article L. 2183-1 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L927-4

Article L. 721-8 is not applicable to Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L936-12

Article L. 643-11 does not apply.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L956-9

Article L. 643-11 does not apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-96

…Its composition is determined by the Board of Directors at the first meeting following each renewal. At this meeting, the members of the Executive Committee, other than the Chairman, are elected by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-34

…inance company or, for the application of 2° of this article, a group within the meaning of article L. 356-1 of the Insurance Code, a group within the meaning of III of article L. 511-20 comprising at…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-23

…lable to the départements of Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse, under the conditions defined in articles L. 1614-1 to L. 1614-4 of this code, and is eligible for the Fonds de compensation de la fiscalité t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-8

…where applicable, one of the health professionals mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 4624-1, records, in compliance with medical confidentiality, information relating to the worker's…

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