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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Public contracts awarded by a contracting entity to an affiliated undertaking

Article L2511-8

The following are undertakings linked to a contracting entity: 1° Undertakings whose annual accounts are consolidated with those of the contracting entity; 2° Undertakings which are likely to be, dire…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Concession contracts awarded by a contracting entity to an affiliated undertaking

Article L3211-8

The following are undertakings linked to a contracting entity within the meaning of this Part: 1° Undertakings whose annual accounts are consolidated with those of the contracting entity; 2° Undertaki…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plans giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article L142-8

The transfer value of retirement savings plans and French sub-accounts of the pan-European individual retirement savings product giving rise to subscription to a group insurance contract whose guarant…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to overseas departments and regions.

Article L732-8

Article L. 721-8 is not applicable in the overseas regions and departments.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Technical protection and information measures

Article L331-8

Right holders are not, however, obliged to take the measures set out in Article L. 331-7 where the work or other subject-matter protected by a neighbouring right is made available to the public under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-8

The Banque de France shall ensure the security of access to payment accounts and their information in connection with the provision of the payment services mentioned in 7° and 8° of II of Article L. 3…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R314-20

For the application of the provisions of article R. 314-20, the information document includes a table comparing the financial characteristics of the loans being considered for consolidation with the f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-8

The administrative authority, when approached by one or more employers who repeatedly second employees under the conditions provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 1262-1 or by a body with a mandate,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-8

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty:1° Failure by any person exploiting a medicinal product or a product mentioned in article L. 5121-1 or by any holder of the authorisat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Sub-section 2: With a view to the automatic enforcement of the expulsion decision

Article L733-8

When the voluntary obstruction of a foreign national placed under house arrest pursuant to articles L. 731-1, L. 731-3, L. 731-4 or L. 731-5 hinders the automatic enforcement of the removal decision,…

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