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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1545-3

Articles L. 1421-1, L. 1421-2 first paragraph, L. 1421-2-1, L. 1421-3 and L. 1427-1, in the version resulting from Ordinance No. 2013-1183 of 19 December 2013 on the harmonisation of criminal and fina…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-3

For the application of c of 1 of II of article 220 sexies of the French General Tax Code, cinematographic or audiovisual works that meet the following conditions are considered to be produced mainly i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Issuing the summons to pay as a form of seizure to the debtor

Article R321-3

In addition to the particulars prescribed for bailiff's documents, the summons to pay valid as a seizure shall include : 1° A statement that the pursuing creditor is a solicitor, which implies electio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the State, its public establishments and unauthorised purchasers

Article R2223-3

Where the procedure for awarding a partnership contract has been launched on behalf of an unauthorised purchaser, the contract may only be signed with the express agreement of the ministers responsibl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-3

The local committees are set up at regional, inter-regional or inter-departmental level by an order of the Minister for the Economy appended to this code. This order sets their boundaries and designat…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2391-3

The provisions of article R. 2191-6 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-35

In the case of auction brokerage carried out remotely by electronic means, the broker provides online information to the public in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 321-3..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-32

The Conseil des maisons de vente provided for in article L. 321-7 shall be informed by any means that confers a date certain on its receipt, at least eight days before the date on which the furniture…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-34

At the close of a public auction conducted remotely by electronic means, the organising company shall ensure that the public is informed online of the description of the goods awarded, their hammer pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-33

I.-The advertisement provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 321-11 shall specify at least the date and place of the planned sale, the name of the voluntary sales operator and the date of it…

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