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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-21

The time limits set by articles R. 7343-16 and R. 7343-18 to R. 7343-20 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640 to 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article L621-10-2

For the purposes of investigating market abuse as defined by Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and re…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-4

…the European Union" are deleted;3° In Article L. 2313-3, the words: "or the objectives of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of proc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-4

…the European Union" are deleted;3° In Article L. 2313-3, the words: "or the objectives of Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of proc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Referral to the civil or administrative courts

Article L524-3

…ings or on application, under the conditions provided for in the 8 of the I of article 6 of law no. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 for confidence in the digital economy, to any person mentioned in 2 of I of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products which may only be sold in bulk under certain conditions

Article D120-6

…to present a danger to human health; 5° Foodstuffs, other than those mentioned in 8° of Article D. 120-7, which are kept at a temperature of -12°C or less when sold to consumers ; 6° Cosmetic products…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-37-1

…de public via the European medicines web-portal established by Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004.The holder shall inform the Dire…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis N

…n employment support contract or a contract for the future defined respectively in articles L. 5134-20 and L. 5134-35 of the Labour Code is exempt from payroll tax.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: "Socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality

Article A212-48

…uth, popular education and sport mentioned in article D. 212-35 is set out in the relevant order of 20 November 2006.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-21

…the rate of increase for each of the overtime hours worked within the limit set in article L. 3123-20. This rate may not be less than 10%.

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