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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Cooperation between contracting authorities

Article L3211-6

…ith a view to achieving the objectives they have in common, where the following conditions are met: 1° The implementation of this cooperation is based solely on considerations of general interest; 2°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-6

As an exception to the second paragraph of Article L. 225-1 a société européenne may form a société européenne of which it is the sole shareholder. It is subject to the provisions applicable to the Eu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Economic warning rights

Article L2312-69

…and Economic Committee, under the conditions laid down in the agreement referred to in Article L. 2312-21 or, in the absence of an agreement, in sub-paragraph 4 of paragraph 3 of sub-section 3 of this…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Assessment of the project implementation method

Article R2212-6

…fferent possible contractual and institutional public procurement options mentioned in article R. 2212-4 includes: 1° An overall description, including in particular the scope, procedures and timetabl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-6

…ination board responsible for supervising the tests in the examination provided for in article R. 421-1 (4°) comprises a magistrate of the judiciary, president, a university professor teaching private…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Information for foreign nationals

Article R613-6

A foreign national who is notified of a ban on returning to French territory is informed of the enforceability of this decision and that the period during which he or she is banned from returning to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pricing and approval.

Article L5123-6

Only specialised products approved for the corresponding categories of users may be : 1° Purchased and used, except in emergencies, by civilian and military health establishments; 2° Purchased and use…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Self-employed practitioners

Article L6154-6

…igned or the chairmen of the local commissions for self-employed activity referred to in article L. 6154-5 shall bring to the attention of the director general of the regional health agency any failur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Information provided by the promoter

Article R1123-69

…must inform the director of the establishment in advance of the research, for information purposes:1° The title of the research ;2° The identity of the investigator(s) and the location(s) concerned i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D46-6

In the case provided for in Article 559-1, the bailiff who ascertains that he has been unable to complete his steps on expiry of the period of forty-five days or within that provided for in the reques…

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