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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Illicit obtaining, use and disclosure

Article L151-5

The use or disclosure of a business secret is unlawful when it is carried out without the consent of its legitimate holder by a person who has obtained the secret under the conditions mentioned in art…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with instalments

Article R2113-5

The services of the firm tranche must form a coherent whole; the same applies to the services of each optional tranche, taking into account the services of all the previous tranches.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-55

At any time, the judge may decide to suspend or terminate the visit.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-54

The judge may visit the premises visited during the intervention.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-57

The visit is carried out in the presence of the occupier of the premises or his representative.The occupier of the premises may designate one or more representatives to attend the visit and sign the r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-56

…ions may not be started before 6 a.m. or after 9 p.m.However, authorised agents may, when the needs of the investigation so require, carry out these operations outside these hours in premises used for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-53

The visit and seizures are carried out under the authority and control of the judge who authorised them. When they take place outside his jurisdiction, the judge who issued the order shall, in order t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-59

During the visit, the authorised officers may seize any objects, documents and information media useful to the investigation. They may take samples of goods. They may also place seals on any business…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Visits and seizures

Article L512-52

Each visit is authorised by an order of the liberties and detention judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the places to be visited are located. When these places are located within the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-5

The fee paid by professionals to the body mentioned in article R. 223-1 includes: 1° A fixed portion comprising, in addition to the registration fees paid when joining the service, those corresponding…

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