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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2351-4

The time limit for receipt of tenders is extended in the following cases: 1° When additional information, necessary for the preparation of the tender and requested in good time by the economic operato…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: The business.

Article D141-4

The information provided to employees mentioned in articles L. 141-25and L. 141-30 may be carried out as follows: 1° During an employee information meeting at the end of which employees sign the atten…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Administrative tax commissions and tax abuse committee

Article 1653 A

I. - A conciliation commission is set up in each département, comprising:1° A sitting magistrate, designated by order of the Minister of Justice, who acts as chairman;2° The departmental director of p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-4

On medical prescription, or within the framework of an organisational protocol defined in this section, the orthoptist is authorised to : 1° Determining visual acuity and refraction, with or without d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article D2213-1-0-4

The procedures for consulting the public and stakeholders within the meaning of III of Article L. 2213-4-1 in connection with the creation of a low-emission mobility zone that were initiated before th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L6222-5

Where a minor apprentice is employed by an ascendant, the apprenticeship contract is replaced by a declaration signed by the employer. This declaration is treated in all respects as an apprenticeship…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to Wallis and Futuna

Article A423-1

I.-The Wallis and Futuna Regional Sports Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a ) The Prefect of Wallis and Futuna or his/her representative; b )…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article A37-28

When, in accordance with the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 49-6, the competent public accountant sends the offender an extract from the enforcement order concerning him/her in the fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation and controls carried out by the registrars of the commercial courts or the judicial courts ruling on commercial matters

Article L123-41

Registrations of information and filings of documents in the national register of companies are validated by the clerk of the commercial court or of the judicial court ruling in commercial matters com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-4

The Executive Council deliberates on individual decisions in the following areas:1° Authorisation for foreigners to work;2° Authorisation for land use or occupation;3° Appointment to functional posts…

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