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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementing provisions.

Article L4321-5

…for implementing the decrees of the Conseil d'Etat mentioned in article L. 4321-4 may be defined by conventions or agreements concluded between the administrative authority and representative national…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Establishment of criminal record cards

Article R66-1

…onic means, including when the communication of conviction notices is provided for by international conventions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3221-10

…nservatory acts and acts interrupting forfeiture. He may always, as a precautionary measure, accept gifts and legacies. The decision of the departmental council , which then takes place pursuant to ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-5

…an two months after the unit-holder's request; b) On the other hand, use at least 20% of their real estate assets for buildings constructed, rented or offered for rent, under the conditions defined in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article L4424-2

…and guidance centres, the financial resources directly linked to their teaching activity. The real estate assets of the establishments mentioned in the first paragraph belonging to the State on the d…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the estimated value of the concession contract

Article R3121-1

…nts mentioned in article R. 3122-7. It corresponds to the concessionaire's total turnover excluding taxes for the duration of the contract. The choice of calculation method used by the conceding autho…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L531-1

Real estate, business assets, shares and securities may be pledged as security.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 776

The option exercised has retroactive effect to the day on which the estate is opened.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Executors.

Article 1034

The costs incurred by the executor in the performance of his duties shall be borne by the estate.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-2

Subject to international conventions, the remuneration rights recognised by the provisions of article L. 214-1 are divided between performers and phonogram producers for phonograms fixed for the first…

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