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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Control of work permits

Article R5221-44

…y employment agency has checked that the work permit exists under the conditions set out in article R. 5221-41, this formality is deemed to have been completed for the duration of validity of the resi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the public contract

Article R2193-4

…the purchaser remains silent for twenty-one days from receipt of the documents mentioned in article R. 2193-3, this shall also constitute acceptance of the subcontractor and approval of the terms of p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-4

…aser, after obtaining the opinion of the jury composed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2371-6, draws up the list of candidates admitted to negotiate, the number of which may not be les…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work or services that have become necessary

Article R3135-4

For the purpose of calculating the amount of the amendment referred to in article R. 3135-2, the updated amount of the initial concession contract is the reference amount if the concession contract in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reducing human exposure to gamma radiation from construction materials in buildings

Article R1333-42

…s of construction products containing natural materials or industrial residues mentioned in article R. 1333-40 and the corresponding activity concentration indices (I) are communicated by the distribu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The National Enforcement Committee

Article R561-48

…n a period of not less than fifteen days from the expiry of the period referred to in II of Article R. 561-47. The person being heard may be assisted by counsel.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Programming projects representing programming commitments

Article R212-40

…article R. 212-31 : 1° Any programming project mentioned in 3° of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Waiver or limitation

Article R613-45

…tion certifying compliance with the partial revocation or cancellation decision pursuant to Article R. 612-73.When limitation is requested, if the amended claims do not constitute a limitation in rela…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-43

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 626-51, the plan implementation commissioner shall make an annual report on the performance of the debtor's commitments and on the payments and distri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-44

…s, of their ability to meet the needs, obligations and criteria set out in 2°, 3° and 6° of article R. 6111-43.

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