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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-6-1

…dertakings or bodies which are existing or potential competitors on one of the relevant markets; b) 15% on one of the markets affected by the agreement or practice where it concerns an agreement or pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-9

…extension of the examination of his application mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 431-15-1 if the residence permit applied for is on the list referred to in article R. 431-2 or, if it is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1-2

…from the first paragraph, the prescription for one of the medicinal products mentioned in 6°, 14°, 15° and 18° of Article L. 5121-1, and in a and d of 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-5

…in kind, of at least 800,000 euros in order to conduct the classes of business referred to in 10 to 15 and 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 28 of article R. 321-1, as well as reinsurance operations. In order to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Investigations and identity checks

Article A36-11

…ual recordings of interrogations of persons in police custody made pursuant to Articles 64-1 and D. 15-6 and transmitted to the courts must comply with the standards and recommendations set by the Gen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-12

…in the previous paragraph and subject to an agreement concluded, in accordance with article D. 3141-15, between the overcompensation fund mentioned in article D. 3141-22 and the employers' organisatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-6

…ion on bids submitted by candidates in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4122-4-15 and R. 4122-4-16. Three, five or seven of its members are appointed in accordance with the proced…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D411-6-1

…isabled child holding a disability card or "priority for disabled persons" card, up to a maximum of 15%.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Mutual assistance for the purposes of hearings, surveillance or infiltration

Article 694-5

…osecuted may only be carried out with his or her consent. The provisions of articles 434-13 and 434-15-1 of the Penal Code shall apply to witnesses heard on the territory of the Republic at the reques…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3141-16

In the absence of any stipulation in the agreement concluded pursuant to Article L. 3141-15, the employer : 1° Defines, after consulting the social and economic committee where applicable: a) The peri…

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