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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-12

If an elected member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he is immediately replaced by a substitute. If there is no substitute, a supplementary election is held to fill the vacant seat as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-15

Any person who is called to the conciliation procedure or to an ad hoc mandate or who, by virtue of his functions, has knowledge thereof is bound by confidentiality.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L767-1

For the ex officio enforcement of a deportation decision taken in accordance with article 3 of law n° 71-569 of 15 July 1971 relating to the territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-1

A person or company engaged in the manufacture or import of an alcoholic beverage from the third, fourth or fifth group must, before offering this beverage for sale or offering it free of charge, make…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-10

The auction results in the forced sale of the seized property and transfers ownership to the successful bidder. It does not confer on the latter any rights other than those belonging to the distrainee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Foundation

Article L1171-1

A foundation helps to mobilise the resources needed to support individual or collective actions designed to develop health-promoting behaviour. In particular, these initiatives help to promote a balan…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Updates

Article L217-18

Updates to an asset with digital elements are governed by this subsection. For the purposes of this sub-section, updates mean updates or modifications intended to maintain, adapt or evolve the functio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collective bargaining - Collective labour agreements.

Article L2631-1

The collective labour agreements of a company whose head office is located in a department of mainland France, in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Ma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: The business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity.

Article L127-1

Business project support for the creation or takeover of an economic activity is defined by a contract by which a legal entity undertakes to provide, using the means at its disposal, specific and ongo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2691-1

For public contracts carried out in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, when the unemployment rate for young people under…

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