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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Delivery terms

Article R2151-7

The purchaser may prohibit candidates, in the consultation documents, from submitting several tenders for the contract or some of its lots, acting at the same time:1° As individual candidates and as m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Provisional arrest.

Article 728-66

…detention or under house arrest with electronic monitoring pursuant to article 142-5 only if the remaining sentence to be served is two years or more, except in one of the cases mentioned in l'articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-7

In order to obtain the diplôme d'Etat d'infirmier ou d'infirmière, candidates may only be admitted to sit the examinations if they have completed their studies in a nursing training institute authoris…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific measures applicable to establishments and products

Article L521-7

If it is established that products do not comply with the regulations in force or present or are likely to present a danger to public health or consumer safety, the administrative authority may order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-7

When a prosecution is brought by the judicial authority in application of the articles in this chapter, the representative of the State in the département may order the temporary closure of the establ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-7

By virtue of a deliberation of the Executive Council, the President of the Territorial Council brings actions and defends before the courts in the name of the community. He may, without prior authoris…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R5213-70

Each adapted enterprise is placed under the authority of a manager, without prejudice to the responsibilities of the managing body.When a section of an adapted enterprise is attached to an establishme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-16

…direct allocation is set at:1° 40% of dubbing costs for each foreign version, up to a maximum of :- 70 per minute for two foreign versions per work chosen by the company;- €50 per minute for other for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-7

Rights holders who use the technical protection measures defined in Article L. 331-5 may set them the objective of limiting the number of copies. However, they shall take appropriate measures to ensur…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals subject to an obligation to leave French territory or a prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L722-7

The effective removal of a foreign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may not take place before the expiry of the time limit for challenging thi…

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