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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2321-2

The provisions of articles R. 2121-2 and R. 2121-3 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Publication procedures

Article R2383-2

The provisions of articles R. 2183-2 and R. 2183-3 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Settlement of claims arising from employment contracts.

Article R625-3

The mandataire judiciaire shall inform each employee by any means of the nature and amount of the admitted or rejected claims and shall indicate the date on which the statement of claims is filed at t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-2

The application may be filed by the applicant personally or by a representative whose domicile, registered office or place of business is in a Member State of the European Union or in a State party to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-3

When the cover taken out by a natural person for their professional activity is the last cover provided before they ceased their professional activity or died, the period provided for in the fourth an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

An in-house pharmacy may have legal entities mentioned in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to pat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-25

The structure (floor, roof, walls, openings), the major works, as defined in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-3

A risk of exposure to lead within the meaning of article L. 1334-1 arises when a building or part of a building constructed before 1 January 1949 has deteriorated coverings and is inhabited or regular…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-3

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, which shall specify in particular:1° The conditions under which the National Public Hea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-3-1

The banking and payment services intermediaries defined in Article L. 519-1 are registered in the single register referred to in Article L. 546-1.

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