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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-13

…for in Articles 226-13, 222-52 to 222-59 or 413-10 to 413-12 of the French Criminal Code, Articles L. 2339-2 to L. 2339-4, L. 2339-11-1 to L. 2339-11-3 of the French Defence Code or Article L. 317-8…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-13

…schemes ; 2° Or at the employee's initiative, as part of the specific leave referred to in article L. 6323-17-1 or skills assessment leave.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Standards and control

Article L4022-11

…ns to the specific characteristics of healthcare professionals covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Share categories

Article L6313-1

…ce, under the conditions set out in Book IV of this Part; 4° Apprenticeships, as defined in article L. 6211-2.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-18

The declaration referred to in Article L. 561-15 is confidential. Subject to the provisions ofArticle 19 of the aforementionedAct 78-17 of 6 January 1978, it is prohibited, on pain of the penalties pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Implementation within a group of undertakings

Article L3344-1

…conomic links between them. However, the mechanisms for increasing capital provided for in articles L. 3332-18 et seq. and for increasing the sums paid annually by one or more undertakings provided fo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-16

…ch to exercise his right of withdrawal, without having to justify his decision or incur any penalties. The period during which the right of withdrawal may be exercised begins to run : 1° Either from t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L6324-1

In the premises, places, installations and vehicles to which they have access pursuant to article L. 1421-2, as well as in public places, the medical inspectors of public health and the inspectors of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-10

…r their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia :1° The first three paragraphs of Article L. 1243-2 are replaced by the following paragraph:In order to be authorised to ensure the preparatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-13

…yees ; 2° Managers who do not hold the special delegation of authority referred to in 3° of Article L. 1441-12; 3° Employees holding an apprenticeship or work-linked training contract; 4° Jobseekers r…

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