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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article R421-67

Except in the cases provided for in articles R. 421-68 and R. 421-69, the French Central Bureau must also provide proof that the insurer of the liable party has withdrawn its authorisation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-29

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of articles R. 2151-1 to R. 2151-5, the minimum time limit for receipt of initial tenders is freely set by the purchaser.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R233-2

In case of doubt, the Prefect may, without systematically doing so, verify that the conditions mentioned in articles L. 233-1, R. 233-7 and R. 233-8 are met.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article R631-1

The administrative authority ascertains the state of health of the foreign national defined in 5° of article L. 631-3 under the conditions laid down in articles R. 611-1 and R. 611-2.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: ASSIGNMENT OF RESIDENCE

Article R731-1

The administrative authority ascertains the state of health of the foreign national defined in article L. 731-4 under the conditions provided for in articles R. 611-1 and R. 611-2.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights of asylum seekers

Article R754-18

The delegate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and his representatives shall have access to detention facilities under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 744-22 t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Carriers.

Article R133-2

The rules relating to transport operations involving several successive loading and unloading operations are laid down by articles R. 3221-1 et R. 3221-2 du code des transports.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Transferable securities giving access to the capital or giving entitlement to the allotment of debt securities.

Article R228-95

The right of disclosure provided for in article L. 228-105 is exercised under the same conditions as those set out in articles R. 225-92 to R. 225-94.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-6

Within eight days of their preparation, the documents and reports referred to in articles R. 232-3 and R. 232-4 shall be sent to the statutory auditor, the works council and the supervisory board.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-42

The time limits set by articles R. 2122-39 to R. 2122-41 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640, 641 and 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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