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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-6-1

…risation to extend the term of office of its statutory auditor, pursuant to III of article L. 823-3-1, shall send him a request by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or by any other me…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-19

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 to 3 and 6 of Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015, as…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 89-1

…ight to make a request for an act or to submit a motion for annulment on the basis of the Articles 81, ninth paragraph, 82-1, 156, first paragraph, and 173, third paragraph, during the course of the i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3122-15

…agreement may introduce night work in a company or establishment, within the meaning of article L. 3122-5, or extend it to new categories of employees.This collective agreement or arrangement sets out…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R591-14

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative of the State in the collectivity and references to the prefe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Accelerated substantive procedure

Article R1455-12

…ld on the day and at the time set for this purpose, under the conditions provided for in Article R. 1455-9. It is lodged, investigated and judged under the following conditions: 1° Article 481-1, para…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons

Article R2445-1

…art is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2014-32 of 14 January 2014 , subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II.-A.In article R. 2213-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-4

…tions laid down in the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the depositary : 1° ensures that all payments made by or on behalf of holders of units, shares or debt securities iss…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-14

…must indicate in the notice or, in the absence of such a notice, in another consultation document: 1° The obligation of the subcontractor to provide a declaration stating that it is not placed in one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-1

…his section apply to public and private swimming pools for collective use referred to in article L. 1332-1 and to paid-access swimming pools referred to in article L. 322-7 of the French Sports Code.…

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