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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-11

…standing article R. 5523-10, foreign nationals who are legally resident in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon may be authorised to work there. They must enclose an employment contract with their application.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-17

…nces separating the two parties. The pre-alert distance, expressed as a whole number of kilometres, may not be less than one kilometre or more than ten kilometres. The warning distance, expressed as a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Combating the illegal broadcasting of sporting events and competitions

Article L333-11

…munication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority) may record acts likely to constitute infringements of the rights referred to in Article L. 333-10. W…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-11

…l and void, in accordance with the provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article L. 1235-10, it may order the continuation of the employment contract or declare the dismissal null and void and ord…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Administrative schemes

Article L1333-11

…otect against malicious acts are authorised by the person responsible for the nuclear activity, who may request a security opinion from the administrative authority.The opinion is issued following an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2151-11

In the case of supply or service contracts, a variant may not be rejected solely on the grounds that, if it were accepted, it would lead to a service contract instead of a supply contract or to a supp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2343-11

…der to verify that candidates meet the conditions for participation in the procedure, the purchaser may in particular require the production of the information and documents listed in a joint order of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R822-119

…tions financières de professions libérales by statutory auditors who are partners in such a company may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-11

…in Article D. 5427-4 in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Decree no. 55-763 of 26 May 1955.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Loss of French nationality

Article 23-9

The loss of French nationality takes effect: 1° In the case provided for in article 23 at the date of acquisition of foreign nationality; 2° In the case provided for in Articles 23-3 and 23-5 on the d…

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