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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article R123-323

For the application of this section in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, the powers devolved to the presidents and staff of the regional chambers of trades and crafts are exercised…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2321-2

The provisions of articles R. 2121-2 and R. 2121-3 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Publication procedures

Article R2383-2

The provisions of articles R. 2183-2 and R. 2183-3 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of the activities of health care institutions

Article L6411-1

The last paragraph of article L. 6111-3 does not apply to Mayotte.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1-3

…fit and loss suffered by the injured party; 2° The non-material damage caused to the injured party; 3° And the profits made by the infringer, including the savings in intellectual, material and promot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D71-113-3

For the application of 20° of Article L. 71-113-3, provisions for liabilities and charges must be set aside as soon as the risk arises, and impairment must be recognised if an asset loses value.The ch…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-2-3

…name of the establishment, its postal and electronic addresses if applicable; 2° Its SIRET number; 3° The references to the legislative or regulatory provisions against which the request is to be ass…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

…employed professionals and in article L. 321-5 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code for farmers; 3° General partners, chairmen of boards of directors, general managers and directors, as well as man…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R773-39

…° Articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-38-9; 2° Article R. 561-39 with the exception of the third paragraph; 3° Articles R. 561-40 to R. 561-42; 4° Article R. 561-42-1 with the exception of 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R774-39

…° Articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-38-9; 2° Article R. 561-39 with the exception of the third paragraph; 3° Articles R. 561-40 to R. 561-42; 4° Article R. 561-42-1 with the exception of 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7°…

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