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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Prior publicity

Article R3126-3

The conceding authority that intends to award a concession contract shall publish a concession notice, which shall include a description of the concession and the conditions for participation in the a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L237-3

The deed of appointment of the liquidator shall be published by the liquidator, under the conditions and within the time limits set by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, which shall also determine the docu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article L723-3

The electoral list for elections to the commercial courts is drawn up by a commission chaired by the judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register. In the event of the creation of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-3

As stated in Article R. 79 of the Code of Criminal Procedure: (...) bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record is issued: (....) 24° To the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L512-3

Professional secrecy may not be invoked against officials acting within the scope of the powers conferred on them by this Book.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Referral to the civil or administrative courts

Article L524-3

In the event of an infringement or failure to comply with the provisions mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 et L. 511-7 or in Book IV, the administrative authority responsible for competition an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-3

When the judge is seised with a view to opening personal recovery proceedings with judicial liquidation, he summons the debtor and known creditors to a hearing. The judge, after hearing the debtor if…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R742-3

The commission shall inform the parties of the referral to the judge for the purpose of opening the personal recovery procedure with judicial liquidation.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and powers

Article D821-3

The public authorities consult the National Consumer Council, as and when necessary, on the broad outlines of their policies that concern consumers and users and, in particular, during discussions on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article L5423-3

Self-employed artists who do not qualify for the insurance allowance are also entitled to the specific solidarity allowance, subject to age and previous activity.

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