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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts applicable to purchasers subject to Book IV

Article R2171-16

A jury is appointed by the purchaser, with the exception of the following cases:1° For design-build contracts awarded by contracting authorities in the cases listed in 1° to 3° and 5° of Article R. 21…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-16

The contractor may decide to award the sub-contracts on the basis of a framework agreement as defined in 1° of Article L. 2325-1 and under the conditions set out in this sub-section. In this case, it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L2421-16

In all cases where the municipality grants a lease to a person who, on 4 January 1967, occupied or operated the property in question, that person is not entitled to any compensation other than that re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-160

Any striking off shall give rise to the insertion of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice shall contain: 1° For natural persons: a) The registration refer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation in supervisory and consultative bodies.

Article R4623-16

When the agenda includes questions relating to the organisation and operation of the prevention and occupational health services or questions concerning the duties of doctors as defined in article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7 : Dissolution of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-166-1

The threshold mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 225-248 is equal: a) Where the applicable legal and regulatory provisions do not impose a minimum share capital on the company due to its…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L312-19

The borrower may withdraw without giving reasons within a period of fourteen completed calendar days from the day of acceptance of the offer of a credit agreement including the information provided fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Medical assistants.

Article R4623-25-2

…resources they need to carry out their duties and undergo the training referred to in article R. 4623-25. They may not be discriminated against on the grounds of the performance of their duties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-28-1

…nts created within public establishments and non-profit organisations in application of article L. 5124-9-1, the legal representative of the legal entity concerned appoints, at the same time as the ph…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Registration of an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor

Article R521-19

…s responsible for assisting unaccompanied minors applying for asylum, referred to in article L. 521-9, are appointed in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 343-2 to R. 343-7, R. 343-10 and R…

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