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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: RESERVATION

Article R3113-1

…3113-2 and L. 3113-2-1 when the minimum proportion mentioned in these articles is at least 50%. The decision to reserve is mentioned in the notice of concession.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Cross-border processing

Article L236-52

By way of derogation from Articles L. 223-30 and L. 225-97, the decision on cross-border conversion is taken by the general meeting of shareholders under the conditions required for amending the Artic…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R623-50

All time limits set by this section are clear. The day of the act or decision which causes it to run, on the one hand, and the last day, on the other, shall not be counted. Any time limit which would…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article L522-6

The decision handed down by the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs may be published at the expense of the person penalised. The administrative authority shall in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L623-28

The decisions provided for in articles L. 623-4 and L. 623-14 as well as that resulting from the application of article L. 623-23 are also res judicata with regard to each of the members of the group…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Chief Executive Officer

Article R121-37

…Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may delegate his signature. This delegation may cover decisions taken pursuant to Articles L. 511-1, L. 512-1 and L. 582-2 on the issue of acts and certif…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Corsican Tourist Offices and Agency

Article L4424-41

…cts of these establishments when they are contrary to the guidelines it has set or to its budgetary decisions.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1199-3

The frequency of visiting rights in the presence of a third party is set out in the court order unless, under the judge's supervision, the conditions for exercising these rights are left to be determi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-9

…ribution, the initial claim and all incidental claims and defences on the merits. In the event of a decision that it does not have jurisdiction, the case shall be referred to the court with jurisdicti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-7-1

…d party to submit his observations.Failing this, the interested party shall pay to the Treasury, by decision of the administrative authority, a sum equivalent to the reimbursements not made.

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