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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior information notices and periodic indicative notices of purchasers' intention to award a contract

Article R2131-2

The notices mentioned in article R. 2131-1 may be: 1° Either sent for publication to the Publications Office of the European Union; 2° Or published by the purchaser on its buyer profile mentioned in a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary provisions

Article L3153-2

In the absence of an agreement stipulating the conditions for the transfer of rights from one employer to another, the employee may : 1° In the event of termination of the employment contract, receive…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-2

The unauthorised use of the title of childcare assistant or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable as the offence of usurpation of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R324-2

Mediators must meet the following conditions:1. Enjoy their civil and political rights;2. Not have been the perpetrator of acts contrary to honour, probity or good morals that have given rise to a dis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-25

The categories of automotive spare parts from the circular economy concerned by the provisions of Article R. 224-22 are as follows: 1° Removable bodywork parts; 2° Interior trim and upholstery parts;…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-2

A foreign national who has already been admitted to reside in France and who is applying for the renewal of a multiannual residence permit must submit, in support of their application, the documents r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-28

The annual financial statements, the management report and, where applicable, the consolidated financial statements and the report on the management of the Group shall be made available to the statuto…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7312-2

A request for empowerment to lay down a rule applicable in the territory of the local authority shall be adopted by reasoned deliberation of the assembly taken by an absolute majority of its members.T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-24

When the restricted panel imposes a financial penalty, the chairman of the High Council shall, after the decision has become final, forward to the Minister of Justice, the information relating to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV A: Certain regulated tariffs

Article A444-203

The national professional bodies listed in Article R. 444-17, with the exception of the Conseil national des barreaux, shall transmit by 30 June each year at the latest, either by secure electronic co…

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