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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-51

…their position, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-45, R. 2223-46 and R. 2223-47 for twenty-four months from 10 May 1995, the date of publication of Dec…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Higher bids

Article R322-50

Any person may make a higher bid of at least one tenth of the main sale price.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to fitness to carry on a professional activity

Article R2142-5

Where an economic operator must be entered on a professional register, the purchaser may require it to provide proof of this.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Training contract between a natural person and a training organisation.

Article L6353-5

Within ten days of signing the contract, the trainee may withdraw by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-5

No one may be appointed as a member of the regional economic, social and environmental council if they are deprived of the right to vote.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Prior formalities

Article R2-5

…eir partner in a civil solidarity pact, their cohabitee or one of their parents or direct relatives may have been a victim in the current year or in the two previous years; - guardianship, curatorship…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-53

…ng into account the regulations in force, the procedures performed or particular circumstances.They may only be claimed in respect of procedures actually performed, even if they fall within the scope…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-6

…ticle L. 130-9of the Highway Code, public action is extinguished, by way of derogation from Article 521 of this Code, by a transaction between the operator and the offender.However, the first paragrap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article R4642-5

The Board of Directors meets at least four times a year, convened by its Chairman. It may also meet at the request of the Minister for Employment, the Managing Director of the Agency or half of its me…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-5

The rights provided for in article L. 342-1 take effect upon completion of the manufacture of the database. They expire fifteen years after 1 January of the calendar year following that of such comple…

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