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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6313-4

I. - Part Three of the General Code of Territorial Authorities shall apply to Saint-Martin under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book I shall apply to Saint-Martin under the following con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-47

…1 of title 1 of book IV, and in particular those set out in articles R. 5411-2 and R. 5411-3 and in 5° of article R. 5411-6 relating to proof that their situation is lawful with regard to the provisio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training

Article R4623-31-2

…s' state of health, including traceability of exposure and health and epidemiological surveillance; 5° Preventing people from losing their jobs; 6° Nursing practice as part of the multidisciplinary te…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-56

The purchaser may award specific contracts under a dynamic purchasing system by requiring that tenders be submitted in the form of an electronic catalogue. It may also award specific contracts in acco…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-53

The purchaser shall indicate in the contract notice, in the invitation to confirm interest or in the invitation to tender whether it authorises or requires the submission of tenders in the form of an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-52

Where the use of electronic means of communication is required, the purchaser may require that tenders be presented in the form of an electronic catalogue or that they include such a catalogue.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-55

Where, as part of the procedure for awarding a framework agreement concluded with several economic operators, tenders have been submitted in the form of electronic catalogues, the purchaser may provid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-54

Electronic catalogues shall be drawn up by candidates or tenderers in accordance with the technical specifications and format provided by the purchaser. They shall comply with the requirements applica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-43

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1111-34, all actions carried out on the shared medical record, whoever is responsible for them, are traced and kept in the shared medical record, and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
17°: Companies for the development of industry, commerce and agriculture and their adaptation to the European Community

Article 143 quater

Distributions of profits made by companies that have entered into an agreement with the Minister of the Economy and Finance in accordance with the provisions of l'ordonnance n° 59-248 du 4 février 195…

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