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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Purchasing techniques

Article L2325-1

In order to award a defence or security contract, the purchaser may, in compliance with the rules applicable to the procedures defined in this Title, use purchasing techniques to pre-select economic o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article L2215-10

Without prejudice to

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-15

The insured must declare to the insurer, insofar as he is aware of them, any increases in risk occurring during the course of the contract. Any change during the term of the contract, either to what w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-114

Aid for future employment is awarded on the basis of commitments made by the employer regarding the content of the position offered and its position in the organisation of the structure employing the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to partnerships limited by shares

Article L22-10-75

As an exception to article L. 226-8, in companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the remuneration of the executive director(s) and the remuneration of the members of the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Protected areas.

Article L3335-1

Without prejudice to acquired rights, and after informing the mayors of the municipalities concerned, the representative of the State in the département shall determine the distances within which on-t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities.

Article L2541-12

The municipal council deliberates in particular on the following matters: 1° The creation and abolition of permanent communal jobs in the communal administration; 2° The allocation of retirement pensi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L947-13

For the application of Section 3 of Chapter III of Title II of Book VII, the following provisions are added: I. - To the list of candidates declared elected, the committee provided for by Article L. 7…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Sale or provision of "snowball" services

Article L121-15

The following are prohibited: 1° The sale practised by the so-called "snowball" process or any other similar processes consisting in particular of offering goods to the public with the expectation tha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Childcare facilities for children under the age of six.

Article L2324-1

If they are not subject to an authorisation system by virtue of another legislative provision, the creation, extension and conversion of establishments and services managed by a natural or legal perso…

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