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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment arrangements

Article L2391-5

…s prohibited in defence or security contracts.However, a joint decision by the Minister for Defence and the Minister for the Budget may authorise the insertion of a clause providing for deferred payme…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-5

Revocation on the grounds of the disappearance of a serious and legitimate interest does not give rise to the reimbursement by the agent of all or part of the sums received by way of remuneration, unl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Economic census procedures

Article D2196-5

The purpose of the economic survey is to collect and use statistical data relating to the award, notification and performance of contracts awarded in application of the provisions of this code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General requirements of the licensing authority

Article R3123-5

The information, documents and minimum levels of capacity required under this subsection are specified by the awarding authority in the concession notice or, in the absence of such a notice, in anothe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-5

A foreign national authorised to reside in France may not engage in paid employment in France without first obtaining the work permit referred to in 2° of article L. 5221-2. A work permit is automatic…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prevention engineers.

Article L8123-5

…e prevention engineers of the regional directorates for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment are prohibited from revealing manufacturing secrets and operating processes of which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Secret remedies.

Article R5125-57

…to be a secret remedy: 1° For the preparations mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 5121-1, the name and address of the pharmacist who dispensed the preparation, except for ampoules and other small pri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Secret remedies.

Article R5125-59

The dose of each active substance is defined as : 1° either its weight per unit of intake determined ; 2° or its centesimal proportion by weight in the preparation; or 3° or, in the case of a product…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Secret remedies.

Article R5125-58

For the purposes of article R. 5125-57, active substances are substances which are deemed to have medicinal properties, as well as those which the compounding pharmacist declares to contribute to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-5

…1421-3, article L. 5127-2 or article L. 5313-3, a report ; - as part of a procedure to investigate and establish criminal offences under the conditions set out in article L. 5412-1 or articles L. 541…

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