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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2352-5

…ics. Other criteria may be taken into account if they are justified by the purpose of the contract; 2° Or on the sole criterion of price, provided that the sole purpose of the contract is the purchase…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-41

…ailing to comply with the prohibitions defined in 1° to 4° of article L. 8211-1 of the Labour Code; 2° The foreign national's employer, establishment or host company has been convicted under article L…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R421-39

…ailing to comply with the prohibitions defined in 1° to 4° of article L. 8211-1 of the Labour Code; 2° The foreign national's employer, establishment or host company has been convicted under article L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 804

…57 which is applicable in these local authorities as drafted by the loi n° 2016-731 du 3 juin 2016 ;2° Pour les îles Wallis et Futuna, des articles 52-1,83-1 and 83-2, the fifth paragraph of article 3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Provisions relating to the adoption and implementation of a measure to reduce and convert own funds instruments

Article L613-48-3

…n the following order of priority:1° First, the principal of additional tier 1 capital instruments ;2° Second, the principal of Tier 2 capital instruments;3° Third, the principal of the eligible commi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment of personal transport costs.

Article L3261-3

…ompulsory mobility plan in application of articles L. 1214-3 and L. 1214-24 of the Transport Code ; 2° Or for whom the use of a private vehicle is made essential by specific working hours that make it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-54

…e to : 1° The conclusion of an employment contract, under the conditions set out in sub-section 2 ; 2° The allocation of State aid under the conditions set out in sub-section 3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Fonds de développement pour l'insertion professionnelle des handicapés.

Article L5214-3

…nce innovation and research activities from which the persons concerned benefit within the company; 2° To measures required for the professional integration, long-term support and continued employment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-32

…iority rights and prior rights, and the minimum installation conditions that pharmacies must meet ; 2° (Paragraph deleted) ; 3° The conditions under which the holder of a pharmacy provided for in Arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Materials vigilance.

Article L5212-1-1

…ria guaranteeing the quality and safety of use of the medical device returned to good working order;2° An approval procedure for centres or professionals authorised to return the medical device to goo…

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