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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-7

When, in the event of the failure of a main contractor holding a basic contract, the project owner entrusts a partial contract to another main contractor in order to continue the operation, all the el…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article R511-4

The electronic signature shall be affixed under the conditions laid down in Articles 1366 and 1367 of the Civil Code. This signature is at least of an advanced level based on a qualified certificate,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R121-22

The Director General of the French Office of Immigration and Integration is responsible for the management and general conduct of the Office and for preparing and implementing the decisions of the Boa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-2

The advertising defined in article L. 5122-1 must not be misleading or undermine the protection of public health. It must present the medicinal product or product objectively and encourage its proper…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-2

Wholesaler-distributors are required to comply with the public service obligations determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat within their distribution territory.They ensure continuous supply to the n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article R22-10-36

…the possibility of obtaining equity securities, provided for by the second paragraph of Article R. 225-133, is also applicable if the company's securities giving access to the capital are admitted to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article R22-10-35

By way of derogation from the provisions of Article R. 225-130, when the sale relates to equity securities admitted to trading on a regulated market or to the operations of a central depository referr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article R450-2-4

The electronic signature shall be affixed under the conditions laid down in Articles 1366 and 1367 of the Civil Code. This signature is at least of an advanced level based on a qualified certificate,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to portfolio management companies.

Article R532-16-1

The period of time after which the AMF's silence on applications for professional certification from bodies that organise examinations to verify the professional knowledge of individuals placed under…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training leave

Article R2315-19

If, in order to refuse the request for leave, the employer considers that the employee's absence could have prejudicial consequences for production and the smooth running of the company, the refusal s…

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