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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2151-10

…he shall state in the consultation documents the minimum requirements that the variants must meet and any special conditions for their presentation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2151-11

In the case of supply or service contracts, a variant may not be rejected solely on the grounds that, if it were accepted, it would lead to a service contract instead of a supply contract or to a supp…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to non-pre-packaged foodstuffs

Article R412-11

The name, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foods…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of the jobseeker.

Article R5411-10

A person is deemed to be immediately available for work, within the meaning of Article L. 5411-7, a person who, at the time of registering with Pôle emploi or renewing their application for employment…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XVIII: Costs and expenses.

Article 701

The costs provided for in Article 695 (1° and 3°) shall be liquidated in the judgment awarding them or by a note affixed to the minutes by one of the judges of the court. Excerpts of the judgment may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-20

An order by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article L612-33

…thin a period of twelve months to comply with the obligations laid down in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 or, where applicable, by Regulation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-33

…n accordance with the provisions of article 659 of the code of civil procedure, appearing at number 130 in table 3-1, shall give rise to the collection of a fee of €14.90.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary sanctions

Article L341-17

Any breach of the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to banking or financial canvassing committed by the persons mentioned in 1°, 3°, 5°, 7° and 8° of article L. 341-3 and in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-6-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 4235-61, when the prescription includes the information provided for in article R. 5132-3-1, pharmacists may only refuse to dispense medicinal product…

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