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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: First demand guarantee and personal and joint surety

Article R2191-36

The holder of the contract may, throughout the term of the contract, substitute for the retention of guarantee a first demand guarantee or, if the purchaser does not object, a personal and joint guara…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-31

…ally subscribed, endorsed or guaranteed by two or more co-obligors subject to a safeguard procedure may declare his claim for the nominal value of his security in each procedure.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R233-3

European Union citizens who have entered France to look for work may not be expelled on the grounds that their residence is irregular as long as they are able to provide proof that they are continuing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Relations with the State representative.

Article LO6431-31

…cial report, of the activity of the State services in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. This special report may give rise to a debate in the presence of the State representative.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Breach of contract.

Article L7112-3

If the employer initiates the termination, the employee is entitled to an indemnity which may not be less than the sum representing one month's last salary for each year or fraction of a year worked.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for negotiating and concluding sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-30

…negotiate in full knowledge of the facts, and have given a reasoned response to any proposals they may make.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1233-3

Authorisation to remove organs for therapeutic purposes from a living person may only be granted to health establishments which, on the same site as the one from which the organs are to be removed, tr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R1313-37

…griculture, the budget, consumer affairs, the environment, health and labour. Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Managing Director after consultation with the Accounting Officer and with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4235-38

A pharmacist may not make use of documents or information of an internal nature of which he has become aware during the performance of his duties with his former employer or training supervisor, excep…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Single registration

Article R546-3

…ersons shall inform the body of any change in the information concerning them and of any event that may affect their registration, such as a change in their place of business, cessation of activity or…

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