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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Verification procedures

Article R2144-6

The purchaser may ask the applicant to supplement or explain the supporting documents and evidence provided or obtained.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendment of the Articles of Association.

Article R4113-61

The number of shareholders may be increased during the life of the company, with or without an increase in the share capital.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-60

The provisions of Article 706-58 do not apply if, in view of the circumstances in which the offence was committed or the personality of the witness, knowledge of the identity of the person is essentia…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Authorisation of national police judicial police officers

Article R15-6

…l of the head of department. The Public Prosecutor will first hear the judicial police officer, who may examine the file relating to the acts of which he or she is accused and be assisted by counsel o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Common provisions

Article R532-6

Where the creditor already holds a writ of execution, release from provisional publication may be requested until final publication, which may not take place less than one month after service of the d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article L642-6

A substantial change in the objectives and means of the plan may only be decided by the court, at the request of the transferee.The court shall rule after hearing or duly summoning the liquidator, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-67

…es plateformes d'emploi is preceded by an adversarial investigation during which the representative may, at his request, be assisted. For the purposes of the adversarial investigation, the Autorité de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-6

An employee's absence may not result in a reduction in leave entitlement that is more than proportionate to the duration of the absence.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for house arrest where removal is deferred

Article R732-6

Residence orders issued pursuant to article L. 731-3 may be accompanied by a work permit.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-6

The list of employee advisers is revised every three years. It may be supplemented at any time if necessary.

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