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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2152-7

…versity, animal welfare ; b) The lead times, delivery conditions, after-sales service and technical assistance, security of supply, interoperability and operational characteristics; c) The organisatio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Interest rates

Article L341-50

…thin the meaning of Article L. 314-6 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. In the event of a conviction, the court may also order: 1° The publication of its decision in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-14

…employment and recruitment of staff and the conditions of remuneration of other persons who provide assistance to the agency; 12° the acquisition, alienation and exchange of real estate and leases and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 417

…ce counsel may only be chosen or appointed from among lawyers registered with a bar association.The assistance of a defence counsel is compulsory when the accused is suffering from a disability of suc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of employment, recruitment and grading

Article R113-3

Management positions include the positions of Deputy Director General, Directors, Secretary General, Assistant Directors and Assistant Secretary General of the institution. The posts of director and s…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-4

…cement judge in accordance with the rules applicable before the judicial court in matters where the assistance of a lawyer is not compulsory before that court:1° When the application relates to evicti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-43

The hearing of the offeror referred to in the last paragraph of Article L. 2312-42 shall be held within one week of the filing of the draft takeover bid.During the hearing, the bidder may be assisted…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-35

…use the methods of analysis or testing defined in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 as amended on official controls performed to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Secure surveillance and secure detention

Article R53-8-49

…resident, assisted by the prison integration and probation service and, where appropriate, with the assistance of organisations authorised for this purpose, in accordance with the procedures set out i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-27

…es the conditions under which the sociétés coopératives de médecins may benefit from this financial assistance. In any event, this assistance cannot be granted if the cooperative is responsible for th…

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