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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2641-1

…tion bodies, or, in their absence," are deleted; 2° In Article R. 2122-1, references to Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the French Construction and Hou…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Funds open to professional investors

Article R744-13

…ght-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 214-187, R. 214-190 and R. 214-191n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 214-192n° 2019-1078 of 22 October 2019R.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-5

…he defence with regard to sanctions.17° It implements research actions in the fight against doping; 18° At the request of the World Anti-Doping Agency, it may exercise the disciplinary powers provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-26

…interruption, including previous renewals of the statutory auditor. Content and form of the report 18. The reports drawn up by the statutory auditor shall mention the information provided for in arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-15

In the event that the individual limited liability entrepreneur renounces the appropriation or in the event of his death, the declaration mentioned in Article L. 526-7 ceases to have effect. However,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…the terms of payment and any revisions. 2. Documents required under heading 51121 except documents no. 2 under heading 511211. 512212. Subsequent payments Settlement of principal and interest. 51222.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-50

In the event of the temporary impediment or death of the Chairman, the Board of Directors may delegate a director to act as Chairman. In the event of temporary impediment, this delegation is given for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Labelling.

Article R5141-73

Without prejudice to the information required by the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to poisonous substances, the labelling of the immediate packaging and the outer packaging of a veter…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents.

Article R123-154

For proceedings opened on or after 1 January 2006, the following may not be disclosed: 1° Judgments handed down in safeguard proceedings in the event of closure of the proceedings pursuant to article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-1

…e-approval: a) Not accompanied by the certificate of conformity provided for inArticle 12 of Decree No. 2005-1236 of 30 September 2005, as amended, or accompanied by a certificate that is incomplete o…

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