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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Renewable contracts

Article R2191-15

In the case of a renewable contract, an advance is paid to the contractor for each renewal under the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2-1

…r of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by 30 September at the latest, a file in duplicate comprising: 1° All official documents proving their identity and nationality; 2° All proof of the diplomas, cert…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article L723-1

…ges of a commercial court are elected within the jurisdiction of the court by a college composed of:1° Elected members of the chambers of commerce and industry and the chambers of trade and craft with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy

Article R741-1

For the application of article R. 221-9 in Saint-Barthélemy:1° After the words: "investment by", the end of 1° of I is worded as follows: "micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, which are defined…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-15-2

The AMF shall draw up a list of the information that it deems necessary to carry out the assessment provided for in Article R. 532-15-1 and that must be communicated to it as part of the notification…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L3215-1

The following offences are punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000 1° For the director of an establishment referred to in article L. 3222-1 to maintain the psychiatric care measure…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Practice of the professions.

Article L4241-10

By way of derogation from article L. 4241-1, pharmacy students regularly enrolled in the third year of studies in a pharmaceutical sciences training and research unit are authorised, for the purpose o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules governing the operations of sociétés de crédit foncier.

Article R513-12

…to in Article L. 515-13 (1) to a société de crédit foncier must include the following information: 1° The name of the deed of assignment of receivables ; 2° A statement that the deed is subject to th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-2

Within the limit of the maximum amount set in application of 3° of article R. 1621-7 of the present code, the member of the regional council acquires his individual training rights recorded in euros e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L744-1

…2018-287 of 20 April 2018 L. 211-41Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 II.For the application of I:1° References to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July…

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