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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-2

However, the exclusive property of each partner remains: 1° Money received by each of the partners, in any capacity whatsoever, subsequent to the conclusion of the pact and not used to acquire propert…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-17

The fees payable referred to in the third paragraph of Article R. 614-5 are the filing fee and, where applicable, the fee for drawing up the search report provided for in article R. 612-5. In the case…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VIII: CONTROLS AND PENALTIES

Article R820-1

In accordance with article R. 270-4, the provisions of articles R. 822-2 to R. 822-5 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Supporting documents and other evidence of the absence of grounds for exclusion

Article R2143-8

Where applicable, applicants must produce the documents specified in articles R. 1263-12, D. 8222-5 or D. 8222-7 or D. 8254-2 to D. 8254-5 of the French Labour Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-5-3

For the application of 2° of I of Article L. 561-5, and by way of derogation from Article R. 561-5-2, when the measures provided for in 1° to 3° of Article R. 561-5-1 cannot be implemented: 1° The per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32

I. - The hospitalisation sector of the paediatric critical care unit includes a minimum number of beds determined as follows: 1° At least eight beds for the paediatric critical care unit referred to i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R261-6

The Commission for the Protection of Access to Works comprises nine members: 1° One member of the Court of Cassation, nominated by the First President of the Court of Cassation, Chairman; 2° One membe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L8221-1

The following are prohibited 1° Total or partial concealment of work, as defined and performed under the conditions set out in Articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5; 2° Advertising, by any means whatsoever…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Project Development Aid Commission

Article 212-52

The Project Development Grants Committee is made up of five members, including a chairman, appointed for a renewable term of one year.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-7

The decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable as follows: 1° Decisions relating to the matters listed in 2°, 5°, 7° to 11° and 14° to 17° of article L. 6431-6 are enforceable by operation of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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