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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2331-8

For contracts awarded in accordance with one of the formalised procedures listed in articles R. 2324-2 to R. 2324-4, the purchaser shall publish a contract notice in the Official Journal of the Europe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer (IEDOM)

Article L721-8

The Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer is also responsible, in its area of operation defined in the first paragraph of Article L. 721-7: 1° Putting metal coins into circulation and carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Changes in the legal status of the company.

Article L3323-8

When there is a change in the legal situation of the company, by merger, transfer or demerger, making it impossible to apply a profit-sharing agreement, this agreement ceases to have effect between th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-8

The State representative assesses the amount of damage whose repair is eligible for the allocation defined in article L. 1613-6.After making an initial assessment of the damage, the State representati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-8

The establishments to which the provisions of article L. 3132-13 apply are those whose sole or main activity is the retail sale of foodstuffs.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical laboratories established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article D6221-8

The person in charge of the medical biology laboratory established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area shall inform the Minister respo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-8

The judgment opening the safeguard proceedings shall be mentioned together with an indication of the powers conferred on the administrator, where one has been appointed, in the register of commerce an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exclusions from financial assistance

Article 122-8

Financial assistance from the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may not be granted for or in respect of cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works whose content is intended to promo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Cleaning and maintenance work on industrial premises.

Article L3132-8

When an industrial or commercial establishment grants weekly rest on the same day to all employees, this rest may be reduced to half a day for employees assigned to the cleaning of industrial premises…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transfer of beneficiaries of temporary protection or their family members

Article R581-8

A foreign national admitted to reside in France under temporary protection may apply to be joined by a member of his or her family who is benefiting from temporary protection in another Member State o…

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