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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article R2521-2

…relating to payment periods set out in Section 2 of Chapter II of Title IX of Book I and in Article R. 2112-5.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Legal costs

Article R323

Article R. 122 is applicable under the conditions set out in article R. 254.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R594-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° With the exception of Article R. 561-11, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands" and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-18

…des Sceaux, Minister of Justice:1° Persons registered on the aptitude list provided for in Article R. 742-16 ;2° Persons who, having passed the competitive examination and validated the training peri…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-160

…s referred to in the third paragraph of article L. 322-1-3 is subject to the provisions of articles R. 322-46 and R. 322-52 of this code. II - The signatories of the deed of incorporation of the compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Subsequent work on the structure.

Article R4532-95

…ting to the search for and identification of materials containing asbestos provided for in articles R. 1334-22 and R. 1334-28 of the public health code or, where applicable, the asbestos detection rep…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Legal costs

Article R412

In articles R. 140 and R. 142, the word: "jurors" is replaced by the words: "assessors-jurors".

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds.

Article R214-192

I. - Notwithstanding article R. 214-32-29, a general-purpose professional fund may invest :1° Up to 50% of its assets in units or shares referred to in 3° of I of article L. 214-24-55 of the same coll…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-18

…ment, to the premiums paid net of charges. When the plan falls under 3°, the provisions of articles R. 441-13, R. 441-15, R. 441-26 to R. 441-28, the first, third and fourth paragraphs of article R. 4…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rejection of the application

Article R612-45

…ion shall be rejected if: 1° It has not been completed within the time limits laid down in Articles R. 612-8 (fifth paragraph), R. 612-11 (sixth paragraph), R. 612-21 and R. 612-35 (sixth paragraph);…

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