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Showing 271280 of 30453 articles for Art. 1215 · Cass. com. 8 February 1966 · Cass. com. 27 February 2001 · Cass. 3e civ. 18 December 1968 · Cass. com. 24 March 1998

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2161-24

The purchaser defines its needs and requirements in the contract notice and, where appropriate, in a functional programme or a partially defined project.The arrangements for the dialogue, the award cr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Board of Directors (R)

Article R2221-27

The members of the board of directors of the régies responsible for managing a market of national interest are appointed half by the local authority or authorities concerned, half by the prefect.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-27

…e shall incur, in addition to a fine in accordance with the procedures provided for by article 131-38 of the Criminal Code, the penalty provided for by 4° of article 131-39 of the same code.Persons wh…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Access to electricity or natural gas consumption data

Article D224-27

The secure space mentioned in Article D. 224-26 includes functionalities enabling the consumer to ask the supplier to transmit to the distribution system operator his requests, which may be at his cho…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Simple livestock.

Article 1808

In the event of a dispute, the lessee is required to prove the fortuitous event, and the lessor is required to prove the fault he imputes to the lessee.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-27

…within its jurisdiction;2° The application does not comply with the requirements of Article R. 331-24, after the expiry of the period of one month following the invitation to regularise which was sen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-27

The sale, display or distribution of medicines is forbidden on the public highway, at fairs or markets, to any person, even those holding a pharmacist's diploma.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-271

…esthesia and intensive care. A doctor is appointed to coordinate the unit mentioned in article D. 6124-282. II.-The non-medical staff required for surgical activities include : 1° State-qualified nurs…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article R6123-27

Every four years, France Compétences selects the operators responsible for vocational development counselling likely to benefit from its allocations, within the framework of the public contract provid…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-27

…provide proof that at least one screening with paid admissions was to have been organised before 31 December 2020.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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