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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conciliation and mediation

Article L2397-1

The provisions of articles L. 2197-1, L. 2197-3 and L. 2197-4 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L8271-1-1

Infringements of the first paragraph of article 3 of law no. 75-1334 of 31 December 1975 on subcontracting are recorded by the agents mentioned in article L. 8271-1-2. These offences are punishable by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-1

It is forbidden to employ workers under the age of sixteen, except in the case of :1° Minors aged fifteen and over who hold an apprenticeship contract, under the conditions set out in article L. 6222-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

…rms of each diploma, professional qualification and certificate of qualification listed in Annex II-1 to this code, in the table attached to the order of 22 January 2016 fixing the list of diplomas ac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Transfers between insurance undertakings and supplementary occupational pension funds

Article L384-1

Insurance undertakings and their branches mentioned in 1° of Article L. 310-2 as well as the French branches of insurance undertakings mentioned in 4° of the same Article may be authorised, under the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R2332-1

The provisions of article R. 2132-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2351-1

The provisions of article R. 2151-1 apply.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-22-1

Where the intermediary provides an advisory service as referred to in Article L. 519-1-1, he shall gather the information he needs about his customer's personal and financial situation, preferences an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L1613-5-1

…vidual allocations under the components of the global operating grant mentioned in articles L. 2334-1 and L. 3334-1 may be established by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities publis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article R522-1

…e prudentiel et de résolution shall make the notification provided for in Articles L. 522-9, L. 522-11-1 and L. 522-11-2 within three months.

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