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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security partnership contracts

Article L2373-1

…of Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter II of Title I of Book I; 2° The provisions of Chapter I of Title IX; 3° The provisions of Section 2 of Chapter III of Title IX. Defence or security partnership contracts…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-8

If the authorization given in application of article L. 212-3 provides for proportional remuneration, the phonogram producer may not deduct contractually defined advances or deductions from the remune…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-16

…b-section dedicated to skills operators for the financing of work-linked training mentioned in c of 3° of Article L. 6123-5 ; e) A sub-section dedicated to the payment to the Centre National de la Fon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Investment rules.

Article R214-32-30

…a general rule, result in the exclusion of a major issuer from the market to which the index refers;3° The method used to compile and disseminate the index meets the following criteria:a) It is access…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 3

Heading 3-Expenses relating to the performance of elective or representative duties31. Allowances 311. Functional allowance of a local elected representative 3111. First payment 1. Deliberation settin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Voluntary departure period

Article L612-3

The risk referred to in 3° of article L. 612-2 may be regarded as established, except in special circumstances, in the following cases:1° The foreign national, who cannot justify having entered French…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Value added tax

Article L334-3

…gs of works of a pornographic nature or inciting to violence broadcast on video is governed by b of 3° of article 279 bis of the General Tax Code. The same provisions apply to the application of the r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-33

…consumer; 2° Are of a purely administrative nature and have no negative impact on the consumer; >or 3° Or derive directly from the applicable legislation;

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Abnormally low bids from subcontractors

Article R2193-9

Where the amount of the subcontracting appears to be abnormally low, the purchaser shall apply the provisions of articles R. 2152-3 to R. 2152-5.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Renewal procedure

Article R5221-33

Notwithstanding article R. 5221-32, the validity of the work permit referred to in 2° of I of article R. 5221-3 is extended by one year if the foreign national is involuntarily unemployed on the date…

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