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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2342-12

The provisions of articles R. 2142-19 to R. 2142-25 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2372-16

The provisions of articles R. 2172-18 and R. 2172-19 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-17

The report provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 223-19 contains:

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-20

…sion of a biological sample between two medical biology laboratories, as defined in Article L. 6211-19, is carried out under a cooperation contract mentioned in Article L. 6212-6, retransmission of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: National framework revitalisation agreement

Article D1233-48-3

…ithin the timeframes provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 1233-90-1 or article L. 1237-19-14, the Minister responsible for employment shall issue a collection order for the contribution p…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-8

The immovable property of a minor, even an emancipated minor, or of an adult under guardianship or tutorship, may not be seized before their movables have been discussed. However, discussion of the mo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article L22-10-6

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the number of directors elected pursuant to article L. 225-27 may not be more than five nor exceed one-third of the number of o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 958

Revocation on the grounds of ingratitude will not prejudice any alienations made by the donee, nor any mortgages or other real charges that he may have imposed on the object of the donation, provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-7

Infringement of the provisions of a judgement or the law prohibiting the practice of the profession of public housekeeper is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 4,500 euros. For the du…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L450-10

The provisions of Article 121-2 of the Penal Code are not applicable to the offences mentioned in Article L. 450-9, nor to those mentioned in I of Article L. 450-8, when the opposition relates to acts…

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