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French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary title.

Article L800-4

In this Code and subject, where applicable, to the provisions of this Book, the words "national", "nationales", "nationals", "France", "territoire français", "ensemble du territoire" or "ensemble du t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Choice of offer

Article R3124-4

…itself on a number of non-discriminatory criteria. These criteria may include environmental, social and innovation criteria. The criteria and their description are indicated in the concession notice,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3361-4

…n of Article D. 3133-2 in French Polynesia : a) The words "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 3133-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determined pursuant to Art…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3371-4

…tion of Article D. 3133-2 in New Caledonia : a) The words "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 3133-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determined pursuant to Art…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-4

…the appointment of an auditor, the legal representative of the person or entity duly summoned. The mandate thus conferred shall end when the competent meeting or body has appointed the auditor or audi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-4

Sessions of the Congress of Elected Representatives shall be public.However, at the request of five members or the Chairman, the Congress of Elected Representatives may decide, without debate, by an a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-4

…paid under illegal conditions. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Criminal Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Free credit

Article L312-42

Where a financing transaction involves the assumption of all or part of the costs, the seller may not ask the credit purchaser or hirer for a sum of money greater than the lowest price actually charge…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-48

…r articles L. 314-1 to L. 314-9 are automatically deducted from the normal interest due at the time and, subsidiarily, from the principal of the claim. If the claim is extinguished in principal and in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-48

Athletes, judges, referees, trainers, organisers and, in general, any person involved in the organisation of these events must comply with the rules laid down by the federations in application of arti…

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