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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27-1

…already holds, the nationality or nationalities he or she retains in addition to French nationality and the nationality or nationalities he or she intends to renounce.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-1

…ts under this article applies for a period of five years from the date on which the conviction was handed down.This exclusion is not applicable in the event of a suspended sentence being obtained in a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2341-1

…ts under this article applies for a period of five years from the date on which the conviction was handed down. This exclusion is not applicable in the event of a suspended sentence being obtained in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-1

…or 450-1 of the French Criminal Code, articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 or 1747 of the General Tax Code, and for concession contracts that are not defence or security concession contracts, articles 225-4-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1871-1

I.-The provisions of Chapter I of Title I of Book VI of Part One mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-24-1

The condition of knowledge of the French language does not apply to political refugees and stateless persons legally and habitually resident in France for at least fifteen years and aged over seventy.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-25-1

…r she has been habitually resident in France for a period of at least ten years on the day of this handover. The aforementioned time limits may be extended once, by reasoned decision, for a period of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to administrative detention centres and premises

Article R744-14

Under the conditions set out in articles R. 744-6 and R. 744-11, suitable premises and equipment will enable health staff to give consultations and provide care in detention centres and premises.The c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Management.

Article 1846-2

The appointment and termination of office of the managing partners must be published. Neither the company nor third parties may, in order to avoid their commitments, rely on an irregularity in the app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-13

…ist of the names of the representatives of the external undertakings on the extended health, safety and working conditions committee in the same place as that reserved for the information mentioned in…

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