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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3133-15

…re the payment request falls under the electronic invoicing obligation provided for in Articles L. 3133-1 to L. 3133-3, the date of receipt of the payment request by the contracting authority correspo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R421-15

The multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" provided for in articles L. 421-9 or L. 421-10, the multiannual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport-European bl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral operations

Article L2564-15

…y the words: "after completion of the formality provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 651-3 of the Environmental Code".

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The agreement

Article 1546-2

…the time limits for concluding and lodging a cross-appeal referred to in Articles 905-2 and 908 to 910. The interruption of these time limits has effect until the judge is informed that the participat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-15

…ation of information, including that covered by the professional secrecy referred to in Article L. 513-7. In particular, it shall ensure that access is limited to personnel authorised by the associati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-15

…n the account the points corresponding to the data declared by the employer pursuant to article L. 4163-6 and shall inform the worker each year of the points acquired in respect of the previous year i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-15

All necessary measures are taken to ensure that the families of sick or injured people hospitalised in an emergency are informed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-15

The term of office of a director expires at the close of the Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders called to approve the financial statements for the previous financial year and held in the year in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General rules.

Article R213-15

The rules governing bonds issued by commercial companies are set out in articles R. 228-57 to R. 228-86 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-15

The health and hygiene rules laid down by this section apply to residential premises, as well as to the surroundings of these premises and to the common areas of multi-family residential buildings. Th…

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