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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts

Article R2371-7

…ing of the candidates and formulates a reasoned opinion.The purchaser may request clarifications or details concerning the tenders submitted by the candidates. These details, clarifications or additio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-4

…graph are frozen from the date of publication by the Minister for the Economy of the identification details of these persons or entities in the national register mentioned in article L. 562-9. These m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise the profession of pharmacist

Article R4221-31

…responsible for registering the persons referred to in Article L. 4221-16 are : 1° The civil status details of the holder of the evidence of formal qualifications or of the student undergoing training…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise the profession of nurse

Article R4311-105

…responsible for registering the persons referred to in Article L. 4311-15 are : 1° The civil status details of the holder of the evidence of formal qualifications or of the student enrolled and any ot…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Disposal of movable property

Article L433-1

The furniture found on the premises is returned, at the evicted person's expense, to a place designated by the latter. Failing this, they will be left on the premises or stored in another suitable pla…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to the ruling on the application to extend detention

Article L743-16

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 743-13, the provisions of articles L. 732-7 and L. 733-6 to L. 733-12 shall apply.The detailed rules for the application of this article shall be la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-19

…and financing of the various departments of the region and the bodies that depend on it. The report details the state of implementation of the deliberations of the Regional Council and the financial s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-29

Sworn merchandise brokers may be appointed to conduct the following public sales:

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-3

At any time, the debtor may request that the safe be opened in the presence of the bailiff. The bailiff will then draw up a detailed inventory of the assets that have been seized as a precautionary me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-2

Importing or manufacturing, purchasing, holding or putting into circulation with a view to sale, offering for sale, selling or offering free of charge drinks prohibited by article L. 3322-3 (1° and 3°…

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