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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-18

…od for payment of the advance shall run from:1° The date of notification of the concession contract;2° Where the concession contract so provides, the date of notification of the act by which performan…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Beneficiaries

Article L434-6

…reunification:1° A family member whose presence in France would constitute a threat to public order;2° A family member suffering from a disease listed in the international health regulations;3° A fami…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2395-1

The purchaser may terminate the defence or security contract in the cases provided for in articles L. 2195-2, L. 2195-3 and L. 2195-5. It may also terminate the contract if performance of the contract…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Inadmissibility decisions

Article L531-33

…sent his or her observations on the application of the ground of inadmissibility mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 531-32 to his or her personal situation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Prosthetists and orthotists for the fitting of appliances to the disabled.

Article L4364-8

Persons practising the professions mentioned in 1°, 2° and 5° of article L. 4364-1 may, as part of a renewal, adapt initial medical prescriptions for foot orthoses that are less than three years old,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Content of agreements.

Article L3323-1

…conditions under which employees are informed of the application of the provisions of this Title ; 2° The nature and terms of management of the rights granted to employees over the sums constituting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-61

…ation plan. He shall also take account of the information contained in the document provided for in 2° of article R. 4532-60.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-4

…been convicted under Article L. 1146-1 of the same Code or Article 225-1 of the French Penal Code; 2° On 31 December of the year preceding that in which the concession contract award procedure is lau…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-127

…uct : 1° Certify that this establishment holds the authorisation provided for in Article L. 5142-2; 2° Certify that the establishment which manufactures the exported veterinary medicinal product holds…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Foreigners making a direct economic investment in France

Article R421-35

…e to create or safeguard employment in the four years following the investment on French territory; 2° Carry out or undertake to carry out on French territory an investment in tangible or intangible f…

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