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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article L2152-6

…a tender appears to be abnormally low, the purchaser shall require the economic operator to provide details and justification of the amount of its tender.If, after verification of the justification pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 bis C

Individuals, associations and non-trading companies domiciled or established in France are required to declare, at the same time as their income tax or profit tax return, the references of the digital…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-26

…those of the members of their household. They must inform the Office of any change in any of these details, where applicable under cover of the accommodation operator or the structure responsible for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The regional economic, social and environmental council

Article L4134-7-2

The chair and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. The regional council shall make available to the regional economi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-7

During an election by electronic voting, the files containing the voters' authentication details, the encryption and decryption keys and the contents of the ballot box are only accessible to those res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-14

…st positions in the Order's bodies and professional organisations. This list is accompanied by full details of voting procedures.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-2

…difficulties and morality of the activity for which the application is made to be assessed;4° full details of the conditions of employment, remuneration and arrangements for school attendance.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seizure for counterfeiting

Article L332-4

Infringement of software and databases may be proven by any means. To this end, any person with standing to bring an infringement action is entitled to have carried out in any place and by any bailiff…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-3

…ts representative for the duration of the service provision in France, the electronic and telephone contact details of this representative, the place where the documents mentioned in article R. 1263-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of posting

Article R1263-4

…ir representative for the duration of the service provision in France, the electronic and telephone contact details of this representative, the place where the documents mentioned in article R. 1263-1…

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