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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2395-2

If, during the performance of the contract, the contractor is placed in one of the cases of exclusion mentioned in articles L. 2341-1 to L. 2341-3 and L. 2341-5, he shall inform the purchaser of this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L228-97

When securities representing a claim on the issuing company are issued, including those giving the right to subscribe for or acquire a security, it may be stipulated that these securities will be rede…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-5

…n the referral to the administrative authority is made as part of an overall electoral process, it suspends this process until the administrative decision is taken and extends the term of office of th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Specific provisions relating to assets held in sub-ledger accounts

Article R332-66

…at the sole purpose of these contracts is the financial management of these same operations, to the exclusion of any other operation of the insurance undertaking.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification and admission of claims.

Article L624-3-1

Decisions by the official receiver to admit or reject claims or to decline jurisdiction are recorded on a statement that is filed at the court registry. Any interested person, with the exception of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transporting foreign nationals placed or held in a waiting area or administrative detention centre

Article R141-13

…nals and the implementation of any coercive measures with regard to them, which fall within the exclusive remit of national police officers and national gendarmerie military personnel.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-37

…ting to the implementation of assisted return for the sole purpose of carrying out the missions entrusted to them.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2421

…the conditions set by article 2423. In any event, the properties on which registration is required must be individually designated, with an indication of the commune where they are located, to the exc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-1

…d their card or approval decision at all times and to produce it to any person who requests it. He must also have the words "garde particulier" or "garde-chasse particulier" or "garde-pêche particulie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, entry on the list, articles of association and registration.

Article R814-68

…nferring an asset value on the activity of legal representative, all movable and immovable property useful for the exercise of the profession; 2° All sums in cash.

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