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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-3

…warding the contract are not compatible with the minimum emergency periods provided for in articles R. 2361-2 and R. 2361-6 in the restricted invitation to tender procedure or in article R. 2361-8 in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to New Caledonia

Article R732-14

…of Organic Law no. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in New Caledonia.II. - For the application of I,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to French Polynesia

Article R733-14

…le 7, 8° of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the provisions of II, Articles R. 151-1 to R. 151-17 are automatically applicable in French Polynesia.II. - For the application of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Advanced practice nursing

Article R4301-1

…Code. They take part in the overall care of patients whose follow-up is entrusted to them by a doctor. However, in the "emergencies" field, the procedures for patient management are specified by the p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Compensation that may be awarded to witnesses and jurors

Article R140

…sed in euros;S is the minimum interprofessional growth wage as fixed on 1 January of the current year.Jurors who provide evidence of a loss of part of their income from their professional activity are…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-19

…wever, in the event of an appeal by the public prosecutor pursuant to the last paragraph of Article R. 661-1 or in the event of a stay of provisional enforcement ordered pursuant to the fourth paragra…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONTENT OF PROTECTION

Article R561-9

…photographs of the minor;4° Proof of address or a declaration of domicile as referred to in article R. 551-8;5° Where applicable, any document or evidence justifying that the minor is under the protec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-70

…ocial and economic committee, if these have been given under the conditions provided for in article R. 4532-69.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R261

Article R. 15-28 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 15-28.-Officers or agents of the judicial police are competent to carry out their duties in vehicles assigned to the collective transport of passengers,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R342

Article R. 192 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 192.-For the posting of the order which, under the terms of articles 627 and 628, must be issued and published against contumaxes, including the record of…

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