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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other concession contracts with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article R3221-2

For the application of article L. 3214-1, the conceding authority publishes an award notice when the following cumulative conditions are met: 1° The estimated value of the concession contract is equal…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-16

The rules making up the code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, after obtaining the opinion of the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agency committee.

Article D6431-28

The Agency Committee issues opinions or wishes by a majority of the votes cast. If a vote is taken, it shall be by a show of hands, unless a secret ballot is requested. In the event of a tied vote, th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R222-12

…t who is in one of the cases of incompatibility provided for in 1°, 2°, 4° and 5° of article L. 222-9. It shall withdraw the licence of a sports agent who is subject to one of the incapacities provide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-6

…mechanism instituted by Article L. 322-5. Articles L. 312-5, L. 312-6, L. 312-8, L. 312-8-1, L. 312-9 to L. 312-15, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7° and 9° of Article L. 312-16 and Article L. 312-18 apply to this mecha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Limitation periods in matters of medical liability

Article L1142-28

…nic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections) pursuant to II of article L. 1142-1 and Articles L. 1142-24-9, L. 1221-14, L. 3111-9, L. 3122-1 and L. 3131-4 shall be barred after ten years from the date of c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article R1233-15

An establishment within the meaning of Article L. 1233-57-9 is an economic entity subject to the obligation to set up an establishment social and economic committee. A closure within the meaning of ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in article R. 1245-1 coming from or destined for Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of medicinal products

Article R1245-29

Pharmaceutical establishments and establishments authorised under articles L. 4211-9-1 and L. 4211-9-2 may procure tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-178

…ion Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €1,067 0.706% From €1,068 to €2,134 0.471% From €2,135 to €3,963 0.236% From €3,964 to €9,146 0.118% More than €9,146 0.059%

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-1

…or sporting activities are practised if they have been convicted of an offence under article L. 212-9.

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