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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes relating to the award of private law public procurement contracts

Article 1441-3-1

I-In order to be able to rely on the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 13 of the above-mentioned Order of 7 May 2009, the contracting authority/entity shall publish in the Official Journal…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-6-1

If the law or Conseil d'Etat decree mentioned in the first two paragraphs of Article LO 4435-6 so provide, where the authorisation has been granted until the renewal of the Regional Council, it may be…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3a: Other penalties for serious breaches of the law

Article 1731 bis

1. For income tax purposes, the deficits referred to in I of article 156 and tax reductions may not be offset against the increases and duties giving rise to the application of one of the increases pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3a: Other penalties for serious breaches of the law

Article 1731 ter

Failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in Article 242 bis, observed during an inspection, is punishable by an overall fixed fine set at a maximum of €50,000.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Judicial review.

Article L1333-1

In the event of a dispute, the industrial tribunal will assess whether the procedure followed was in order and whether the acts of which the employee is accused are such as to justify a penalty.The em…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L1334-1

The imposition of a fine or financial penalty in breach of the provisions of article L. 1331-2 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Disciplinary measures.

Article L1331-1

Any measure, other than verbal comments, taken by the employer as a result of an action taken by the employee which the employer considers to be at fault, whether or not this measure is likely to have…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions independent of protective measures

Article 414-1

To make a valid act, one must be of sound mind. It is up to those suing for nullity on this ground to prove the existence of a mental disorder at the time of the act.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Preliminary Title: Publication, effects and application of laws in general

Article 6-1

Marriage and adoptive filiation carry the same effects, rights and obligations recognised by law, with the exception of those provided for in Chapters I to IV of Title VII of Book I of this Code, whet…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article LO6313-1

Legislative and regulatory provisions shall apply ipso jure in Saint-Martin, with the exception of those intervening in matters which fall within the remit of the organic law pursuant to Article 74 of…

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