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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unforeseen circumstances

Article R3135-5

The concession contract may be amended when the amendment is made necessary by circumstances that a diligent granting authority could not have foreseen. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 313…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R523-3

…tion of the information provided by the garnishee if the document was served on him electronically; 3° A mention, in very conspicuous characters, of the debtor's right, if the conditions for the valid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee and local representative

Article L2421-3

The dismissal envisaged by the employer of an elected member of the staff delegation to the Social and Economic Committee or of a trade union representative on the Social and Economic Committee or of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R592-3

…s: "within French territory" are replaced by the words: "within the territory of Saint-Barthélemy"; 3° In the second paragraph of Article R. 521-8, the word: "other" is deleted; 4° In Article R. 521-9…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-5

…ch is not obtained under the conditions set out in articles L. 1122-1-1, L. 1122-1-3 or L. 1122-2 ; 3° The research is carried out without the favourable opinion of the Committee for the Protection of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Closure of examination and request for reopening

Article L531-39

…n fact and in law and shall specify the appeal channels and time limits.In the case provided for in 3° of Article L. 531-38, the closure decision shall be deemed to have been notified on the date of t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval of circuits.

Article R331-39

…event, taking into account the nature of the event and the number and type of vehicles taking part;3° To propose, where appropriate, any measures it deems justified by the requirements of public safe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 311-5

…ng genres are eligible for financial support for production and preparation:1° Fiction;2° Animation;3° Creative documentary;4° Audiovisual adaptation of a live performance;5° Magazine of particular in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prohibitions.

Article L5331-3

…e and description of the job or home-work offered; 2° The remuneration and fringe benefits offered; 3° The place of work.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article D211-37

…of water sports facilities; 2° To contribute to the sports policy of the French Sailing Federation; 3° To support the development of the disabled sailing sector and its high-level practice; 4° To deve…

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