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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, entry on the list, articles of association and registration.

Article R814-71

In the event of the formation of companies by way of merger or division, the articles R. 814-59 to R. 814-62, R. 814-69, R. 814-70, R. 814-117, R. 814-122-1 and R. 814-148 are applicable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Labelling.

Article R5141-75

…ose of use and on which it is impossible to include all the information provided for in Article R. 5141-74, the information provided for in Article R. 5141-73 appears only on the outer packaging.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with a procedure adapted by virtue of their subject-matter

Article R2331-7

For service contracts subject to Section 2 of Chapter III of Title II, the purchaser is free to choose the advertising methods best suited to the characteristics of the contract, in particular the val…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L773-29

…and column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the version resulting fromL. 532-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions adapting to European Union law in the fields of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L774-29

…and column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 532-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions adapting to European Union law in the fields of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Exercising the right of recourse

Article R40-7

…efore the first president of the court of appeal, the applicant and the judicial agent of the State may have copies of the criminal proceedings delivered to them free of charge. Only their lawyers may…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Taking into account the nature of services

Article R2121-7

…ious twelve months or the previous financial year, taking into account any changes in the need that may occur during the twelve months following the conclusion of the contract;2° Or the estimated valu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Quasi-machines

Article R4313-7

The manufacturer, importer or any other person responsible for placing partly completed machinery on the market shall ensure, before it is placed on the market, that: 1° The relevant technical documen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Specific powers of the Paris Judicial Court and the Financial Public Prosecutor

Article 705

…Court exercise concurrent jurisdiction with that resulting from the application of Articles 43,52, 704 and 706-42 for the prosecution, investigation and trial of the following offences: 1° Offences p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article 745

…refrain from entering into contact with the victim or the civil party, provided for in 9°, 13° and 18°bis of the Article 132-45 of the Penal Code, the sentence enforcement judge or the prison integra…

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