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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2391-4

…ntractor is a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman within the meaning of article R. 2351-12, the minimum rate of the advance payment is increased to 30%.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-3-3

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 821-12-5 of this code and in I of article L. 631-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the staff of the High Council, as well as all natural or leg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Fines for companies landing foreign nationals without the required documents

Article L821-9

…must be immediately deposited with the official, mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 821-12, who drew up the official report recording the transport company's failure to comply with its obl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Principal penalties

Article L823-2

…lementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, signed in Palermo on 12 December 2000.The provisions of 2° apply from the date of publication of this protocol in the Off…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Determination of the transport undertaking's failure to fulfil its obligations

Article R821-7

…gistered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, of the draft penalty provided for in Article L.821-12.The transport undertaking will be invited to submit any comments it may have within one month of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-21

I.-For the application of article L. 5121-1 :1° Army hospitals are considered to be health establishments ;2° The Armed Forces Central Pharmacy may be authorised to make the hospital preparations ment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-23

…the Minister for Health, issued after consultation of the committee referred to in article L. 6213-12.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-61

Once a year for the duration of the research referred to in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 or on request, the sponsor must send the competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 and the relevant Data Pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to cross-border service providers

Article R123-30-1

…territory on a temporary or occasional basis an activity falling within the scope of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Protection of representatives

Article L7343-13

When the representative appointed pursuant to Article L. 7343-12 uses a platform as a self-employed worker to carry out his professional activity, the commercial contract may only be terminated at the…

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