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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions concerning the content of award notices

Article R2183-7

…awarded by a contracting entity, the information concerning the nature and quantity of the services may be limited: 1° To the words "research and development services" where the contract was awarded w…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article R341-1

…2-6 and L. 312-8 to L. 312-11 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences. The court may also order publication of the judgment and rectification of the advertising at the expense of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article R2135-27

…mines the amount earmarked to finance the activities referred to in 1° of Article L. 2135-11, which may not be less than 73 million euros. In the absence of a decision by the Board of Directors, the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for processing applications

Article R1142-63-26

…ion of the first paragraph of article L. 1142-24-11. Information covered by medical confidentiality may only be transmitted by a doctor. The College communicates medical information to the applicant v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article R3324-16

…ring reserve provided for in article L. 3324-9 and to the specific allocation agreement to which it may give rise.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional Certification Commission

Article R6113-6

…Chairman, who draws up its annual work programme and sets the agenda for each meeting. The Chairman may, where necessary, seek the opinion or expertise of public authorities in assessing the criteria…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-21

…1226-8 entitles the employee to compensation corresponding to the loss suffered. This compensation may not be less than the amount of salary and benefits that the employee would have received until t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

…de, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the examination or identification may be undertaken for medical purposes in the interests of that person. Prior to carrying out the ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Membership and operation of professional associations of banking and payment services intermediaries

Article L519-12

…iation refuses membership, it will give reasons for its decision. The decision to refuse membership may be appealed to the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the association has its registered o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-7

…he President of the National Council or, at his request, the oldest member of the Council concerned may authorise, by way of exception, the members remaining in office, on the one hand, to hold new el…

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