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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other concession contracts with the exception of those relating to public passenger transport services by rail

Article D3221-4

The provisions of articles D. 3133-1 and D. 3133-2 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of the concession contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-19

When the person carrying out the activity referred to in Article L. 111-7-2 refuses to publish a notice, it shall inform the author of the reasons for refusal by any appropriate means.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R940-3

For the application of Article L. 610-1, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in French Polynesia shall be determined in accordance with the tables in Annexes 9-2 and 9…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Grants and other revenue allocated by the Local Finance Committee

Article R2334-11

…ut. The list of beneficiaries may also include groupings that do not meet the conditions set out in 2° of I of article R. 2334-10 for carrying out operations on the territory of the municipalities and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-3

…irst vocational training contract do not correspond to the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 ; 2° The provisions of Chapter III of this Title relating to the implementation of training activities…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R814-4

…mittee, composed of the following members:1° The chairman and vice-chairman of the National Council;2° One judicial administrator and one judicial representative appointed by the National Council;3° O…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The introduction of a period allowing employees to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in companies that are not required to set up a works council.

Article L141-23

In companies that are not obliged to set up a works council pursuant to article L. 2322-1 du code du travail, when the owner of a business wants to sell it, the employees are informed, and no later th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-2

…atents for invention, granted for a term of twenty years from the date of filing of the application;2° Utility certificates, granted for a term of ten years from the date of filing of the application;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

…ular the following information: 1° The identity and capacity of the magistrate or court issuing it; 2° The subject of and reasons for the decision; 3° The necessary information available on the person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Obligations and financial liability of the principal.

Article L3245-2

The project owner or client, informed in writing by one of the control officers mentioned in article L. 8271-1-2 of the partial or total non-payment of the legal or contractual minimum wage owed to th…

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