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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-5

…icated, calculated in accordance with Regulation (EEC, EURATOM) No 1182/71 of the Council of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits, he may be compelled by all…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective protection measures

Article R4451-18

…xposure of workers is likely to reach or exceed one of the levels mentioned in I of Article R. 4451-15. II-The measures mentioned in I are based in particular on : 1° The implementation of other work…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-15

…n the previous article relate to the aircraft or to the insurance indemnity mentioned in article L. 122-6. They follow the aircraft in whichever hand it passes.They are extinguished three months after…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-15

The social and economic committee issues opinions and wishes in the exercise of its consultative powers.To this end, it has sufficient time for examination and precise written information sent or made…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-15

Where the rapporteur considers that one or more documents in their confidential version are necessary for the exercise of the rights of defence of one or more parties or that they must be made aware o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-15

…y not exceed one year, and the withdrawal of the authorisation to open, provided for in article L. 5142-2, are decided by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article R2312-16

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, in undertakings with less than three hundred employees, the employer makes available to the social and economic committee, with a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-16

…shall refer the matter to the Chambre territoriale des comptes, in accordance with Article D. 6262-12. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6262-13 to D. 6262-15 shall be applied.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-16

…shall refer the matter to the Chambre territoriale des comptes, in accordance with Article D. 6362-12. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6362-13 to D. 6362-15 shall be applied.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Electronic auctions

Article R2362-14

The purchaser who decides to use an electronic auction shall mention this in the contract notice.

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