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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Publication formalities

Article R2162-39

In order to set up a dynamic purchasing system, the purchaser shall publish a notice of invitation to tender. This notice shall state the intention of the purchaser to use such a system and indicate t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-42

…institution or finance company so warrants, the Governor of the Banque de France, Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Autorité d…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Protected works

Article L112-4

…rk itself. No one may, even if the work is no longer protected under the terms of articles L. 123-1 to L. 123-3, use this title to identify a work of the same genre, under conditions likely to cause c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R4514-4

Inspections and periodic coordination meetings are organised at the reasoned request of two staff representatives on the user undertaking's social and economic committee. At the reasoned request of tw…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition.

Article D411-4

The threshold mentioned in 1° of article L. 411-2 is 150.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-4

Ignoring the prohibitions set out in article L. 3322-5 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €3,750. The court will also order the confiscation of the goods and means of transport an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to judicial supervision and house arrest applicable in cases of domestic violence

Article D32-30

…and for a specified period, be allocated a remote protection device enabling the public authorities to be alerted in the event of a breach of these obligations or prohibitions.The device provided for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-4

…oma or complementary certificate and their implementation as authorised by the academic regional rector or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-4

The region is responsible for awarding grants to pupils and students enrolled in training institutes and schools authorised in application of article L. 4383-3. The nature, level and conditions for aw…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate or office

Article R7227-4

The duration of the hours credit for one quarter is equal:1° To one hundred and forty hours for the president and vice-presidents of the assembly and for the president of the executive council;2° To o…

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