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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1471-2

…application of this Part in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 1121-3, the third paragraph is deleted; 2° In article L. 1330-1, the words: "article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Un…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 612-25

…es, selective financial aid is awarded in consideration of:1° The quality of the editorial proposal;2° The technical and ergonomic quality of the service;3° The quality of the broadcasting strategy an…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Fate of preserved gametes and germ tissue

Article R2141-23

Where gametes, initially stored with a view to medically assisted procreation on the basis of article L. 2141-2, or pursuant to articles L. 2141-11 and L. 2141-12, are donated, the provisions of Chapt…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of apprenticeships in apprentice training centres

Article R6232-2

The agreement specifies in particular: 1° Its purpose ; 2° Its period of validity ; 3° A description of the organisation of the training and teaching facilities; 4° The number of apprentices who may b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-20

Endorsement transfers all rights arising from the cheque, in particular ownership of the funds. If the endorsement is blank, the bearer may: 1. fill in the blank, either with his or her name or with t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article R161-2

…ique, the words: "préfet de région" or: "préfet de département" are replaced by the word: "préfet"; 2° The provisions of 1° apply from the first meeting following the first election of the Assembly of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L653-2

…s book in Saint-Martin: 1° The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 614-11 do not apply; 2° In Article L. 615-1, the provisions of 1° do not apply; 3° In Article L. 632-1, the words: "judic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: List of ad hoc administrators

Article R53-2

…e managers of the legal entity meet the conditions laid down in 4° and 5° of the preceding article; 2° That each of the persons likely to act as an ad hoc administrator on behalf of the legal entity m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-256

…s one of the legal forms listed in Annex 1-3 to this book, only the information provided for in 1°, 2°, 7°, of Article R. 123-252 and article R. 123-253, as well as the place and number of registratio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-257

…ial companies whose registered office is in France, the information mentioned in Article R. 123-244 2° For commercial companies whose registered office is abroad within the meaning of Article R. 123-2…

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