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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article 713-46

The time limit for enforcement of the contrainte pénale may be suspended by the juge de l'application des peines if the sentenced person is incarcerated, except when the last three paragraphs of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-4

…exercise of the right to organise is recognised in all undertakings with due respect for the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic, in particular individual freedom to wor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-4

Doctors, dental surgeons and midwives may not give consultations in premises or outbuildings of commercial premises where the equipment they prescribe or use is sold.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-4

The disciplinary chamber of first instance for dental surgeons is composed of eight full members and eight alternate members elected in equal numbers by the regional council to which the chamber is at…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article R220-4

The insurance must be taken out with no upper limit for bodily injury.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to certain contracts

Article R2183-4

For specific contracts based on a dynamic purchasing system and contracts for social services and other specific services, the purchaser may group award notices on a quarterly basis. In this case, he…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2191-4

The purchaser may provide for the payment of an advance in cases where it is not compulsory.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Remuneration of the holder

Article R2213-4

The partnership contract sets out the terms and conditions for adjusting the contractor's remuneration in the event of a change in the financing conditions not provided for in the financing plan initi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Economic Observatory for Public Procurement

Article R2196-4

Each year, on the basis of information provided by contracting authorities and contracting entities, the Economic Observatory for Public Procurement carries out an economic survey of public procuremen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-4

The provisions of articles R. 2111-7 and R. 2111-8 apply.

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