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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Duration of the partnership contract

Article L2213-2

The duration of the partnership contract is determined according to the amortisation period of the investments or the financing arrangements chosen.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-2

I.-With a view to identifying the owners of bearer securities, the Articles of Association may provide that the issuing company or a third party designated by it is entitled to request, at any time an…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-2

For the purposes of this chapter, a new variety created which: 1° Is clearly distinguishable from any other variety whose existence, at the date of filing of the application, is a matter of common kno…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-2

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros for any person: 1°, 2° and 3° (deleted); 4° Fraudulently causing a contribution in kind to be valued higher than its true value.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-2

In the light of the proposals of the mandataire judiciaire, the juge-commissaire, if the application for admission is admissible, decides on the admission or rejection of the claims or notes either th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-2

In the light of the economic, social and, where applicable, environmental assessment, the debtor, with the assistance of the administrator, shall propose a plan, without prejudice to the application o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Financial provisions

Article L2531-2

I.-In the Ile-de-France region, natural or legal persons, public or private, with the exception of non-profit-making foundations and associations recognised as being of public utility whose activity i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-2

The regional councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may create public establishments known as agencies, responsible for the implementation of projects of interest to the region and the operation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General measures and implementing provisions.

Article L4411-2

Decrees in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the employers' and employees' professional organisations concerned, shall determine the measures for implementing this chapter and may,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment and conditions of practice.

Article L4623-2

A decree determines the conditions under which the duties of occupational physicians may be declared incompatible with the exercise of certain other medical activities.

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