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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-23

…he necessary authority to represent the other members of the consortium. The same economic operator may not be the representative of more than one grouping for the same contract.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-23

…quires, the judge shall invite the debtor to apply for a social assistance or action measure, which may include a budget education programme, in particular a personalised social support measure, under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L4135-23

…the benefit of non-tenured employees of public authorities. Pensions paid pursuant to this article may be accumulated without limitation with any other pension or retirement.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Background files

Article 230-8

…ritorial jurisdiction, who, on his or her own initiative or at the request of the person concerned, may order that the data be deleted, supplemented or rectified, particularly in the event of a judici…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23

I. - The Sanctions Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency may impose the following sanctions on persons who have breached the provisions of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial autopsies

Article 230-28

A judicial autopsy may be ordered as part of a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 60, 74 and 77-1 or a judicial investigation pursuant to articles 156 et seq. It may only be carried out by a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-42

No conviction may be handed down on the basis of evidence gathered under the conditions provided for in Article 230-40, unless the request and the report referred to in the last paragraph of this same…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-4

…rantee, unless otherwise agreed. Where the assignee has free disposal of the sum assigned, interest may be agreed for the benefit of the assignor.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Decisions and appeals

Article R824-23

…wn by the Code of Administrative Justice. The chairman of the High Council or the person sanctioned may lodge a cross-appeal within two months of being notified of the initial appeal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-23

…urance policies in the event of death, as well as immediate life annuities or annuities in payment, may not be reduced or surrendered. Survivor's capital and survivor's annuity insurance, insurance in…

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