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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Signing the contract

Article R2382-3

The provisions of article R. 2182-3 apply.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulation of investments and other assets

Article A332-7

I.-The undertakings referred to in article L. 310-3-2 are able to estimate at any time the impact on their commitments to policyholders and reinsured undertakings and on the realisable value of their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2312-37

In addition to the subjects provided for in Article L. 2312-8, the Social and Economic Committee is consulted under the conditions defined in this section in the following cases:1° Implementation of m…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title VI: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide Community services

Article A362-2

I. - The information required under article L. 362-2 must be written in French and include the following information: a) The name and address of the company's registered office ; b) A list of the line…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-3

The following persons are excluded from the contract award procedure:1° Subject to the compulsory liquidation procedure provided for in Article L. 640-1 of the French Commercial Code or subject to an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prescription and orders for professional use.

Article R5132-3-1

Prescriptions drawn up at the request of a patient with a view to use in another Member State of the European Union include the information provided for in 1°, 3° and 7° of article R. 5132-3 and also…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with measures taken for the automatic enforcement of a removal order

Article L824-9

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment for a foreigner to evade or attempt to evade the enforcement of an administrative ban from French territory, an obligation to leave French territory or a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with measures taken for the automatic enforcement of a removal order

Article L824-10

A foreigner who evades or attempts to evade the enforcement of a decision to implement a decision taken by another State, a decision to surrender to the authorities of another State or a transfer deci…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-20

I. - The money market instruments referred to in 5° of I of article R. 214-32-18 are : 1° Issued or guaranteed by : a) A Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Legal proceedings

Article D1251-33

After the fifteen-day period provided for in 3° of article D. 1251-33, the employee's tacit acceptance is deemed to have been obtained.

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