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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior information notices and periodic indicative notices of purchasers' intention to award a contract

Article R2131-2

The notices mentioned in article R. 2131-1 may be: 1° Either sent for publication to the Publications Office of the European Union; 2° Or published by the purchaser on its buyer profile mentioned in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary provisions

Article L3153-2

…t, receive compensation corresponding to the monetary conversion of all the rights he has acquired; 2° Request, in agreement with the employer, that all the rights he has acquired, converted into mone…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-2

…gal entities may be held criminally liable for this offence under the conditions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Criminal Code. They incur the penalties provided for the offence of usurpation of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R324-2

Mediators must meet the following conditions:1. Enjoy their civil and political rights;2. Not have been the perpetrator of acts contrary to honour, probity or good morals that have given rise to a dis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-25

…ories of automotive spare parts from the circular economy concerned by the provisions of Article R. 224-22 are as follows: 1° Removable bodywork parts; 2° Interior trim and upholstery parts; 3° Unglue…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-2

…e specific documents required when renewing the permit in accordance with the list set by order L. 421-2 and

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-28

…st one month before, as the case may be: 1° The convening of the meeting provided for in Article L. 223-26 ; 2° The deadline set for sending them to the sole shareholder by article R. 223-25 ; 3° The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7312-2

…shall mention the matter likely to be the subject of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 7312-1.It sets out the specific local features justifying the request for empowerment and specifies the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-24

…lection order.In the event of a stay of execution under the conditions provided for in articles L. 824-2 and L. 824-3, the limitation period for issuing the collection order is suspended.The pecuniary…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV A: Certain regulated tariffs

Article A444-203

…ce, the tables drawn up in accordance with the models appearing respectively in I and II of Annex 4-2 to this book.

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