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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Substitution of the user undertaking in the event of default by the temporary employment undertaking

Article R1251-25

The substitution of the user undertaking for the temporary employment undertaking, as provided for in article L. 1251-52, applies notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary and notwithstanding the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Court fees

Article R131

…mpanied by a third party, the latter shall be entitled to the compensation provided for in articles R. 129 and R. 130.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2651-1

…mber 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISIONSAS THEY STANDIn Book IR. 2100-1 In Title IR. 2111-1 to R. 2111-2R. 2111-4 to R. 2112-12R. 2112-13 Resulting from Decree no…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Legal costs

Article R429

Article R. 249-8 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 249-8.-An appeal against the decision may be lodged with the court mentioned in a and b of Article R. 249-6 by the Public Prosecutor's Office at the req…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c) Issuing copies to third parties

Article R172

The provisions of articles R. 167 to R. 170 do not apply to access to decisions, acts or documents exercised pursuant to articles L. 213-1 to L. 213-5 of the Heritage Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Legal costs

Article R426

Article R. 233 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 233.-Unless there are special provisions, payment of costs is made by the Treasury on the basis of a certified or taxed statement or brief from the party…

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

Article R421-13

The period of validity of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "passport-talent" provided for in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-19, L. 421-20 or L. 421-21 is determi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-23

…e value of the annuity unit determined for the following financial year, in accordance with Article R. 441-21, may not exceed that of the previous year. II. - When, for a given agreement, the ratio of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal records

Article R293

Article R. 68 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 68.-The records are filed in the criminal record of the court of first instance in alphabetical order and for each person in order of the date of the judgm…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-2

…the agent must attach a power of attorney which extends, subject to the provisions of the Articles R. 712-21 and R. 714-1 and unless otherwise stipulated, to all documents and the receipt of all noti…

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