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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contract amendment

Article L2194-3

…rom the holder of a public works contract which are necessary for the proper completion of the work and which have a financial impact on the public works contract shall be the subject of consideration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-3

The national disciplinary chamber comprises six full members and six alternate members elected in equal numbers by the national council from among the members of the national council on the one hand,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4152-3

Three representatives of the ministers responsible for higher education, health and social security sit on the National Council in an advisory capacity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-3

…n referred to in article L. 5121-9-1 or one of the registrations referred to in articles L. 5121-13 and L. 5121-14-1 or which benefit from a parallel import authorisation pursuant to article L. 5124-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-3

…s concluded pursuant to Article L. 5422-20, under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 5422-20-1 and L. 5422-20-2. The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter IV of Title II of Book IV of this Part do n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-border demergers

Article R236-36

…s 3° The articles of association of the receiving companies; 4° A precise description of the assets and liabilities of the company being divided and a description of how these assets and liabilities w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-36

…ent provided for in Article L. 3341-7; 2° Request the address to which notices of dividend payments and interest due dates, redeemable securities and assets that have become available are to be sent a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assistant pharmacists.

Article R5125-34

…ry out their activities under the conditions set out in articles L. 5125-20, L. 5125-21, L. 5126-14 and L. 5124-4.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-3

…services or for carrying out the work;3° The originality of the tender;4° The environmental, social and labour regulations in force at the place where the work is to be carried out;5° Whether the tend…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-35

…the declaration that he intends to submit none shall also be transmitted by the foreign government and submitted to the investigating chamber. These explanations may be supplemented by a lawyer chose…

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