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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-3

…or consular authority with jurisdiction over the place of celebration of the marriage, the hearing and individual interviews with the future spouses referred to in article 63 are performed by the civ…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article L212-3

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article R212-3

The declaration to be made by the garnishee concerning the legal situation existing between itself and the debtor is made by the employing department at the registry of the enforcement judge. Declarat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information provided at the request of unsuccessful candidates or tenderers

Article R3125-3

…ll inform tenderers who have submitted a tender that has not been eliminated pursuant to article L. 3124-2 of the characteristics and relative advantages of the tender selected, within fifteen days of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to requests for disclosure or production of documents

Article R153-3

…judge, within the time limit set by the judge: 1° The full confidential version of the document; > 2° A non-confidential version or a summary; 3° A statement specifying, for each item of information…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-36

…on paper:1° A declaration on honour by the representative of this organisation certifying that his candidacy meets the requirements set out in article L. 2122-10-6;2° A copy of its articles of associa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-38

In each region, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment publishes the list of admissible applications in the Recueil des actes administratifs fifteen days a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-33

…orial jurisdiction of a single regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment are examined by this directorate.Applications from trade union organisations with a s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-34

An order issued by the Minister for Labour sets the period for the submission of candidacies and election propaganda documents by trade union organisations, as well as the model documents required for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-35

…ions affiliated to the same trade union organisation at cross-industry level declare themselves as candidates under the name of that organisation alone. Trade unions other than those whose articles of…

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