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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R2192-28

The creditor is notified of any interruption in the payment period referred to in article R. 2192-27 by any means that can be reliably dated. This notification specifies the reasons attributable to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial training

Article D722-28

The initial training obligation provided for in Article L. 722-17 applies to elected commercial court judges who have never held office or who did not fulfil the said training obligation during their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-28

…the contract including, where applicable, its one or two renewals, if it includes a specific term ; 2° The duration completed when the contract does not include a specific term. In both cases, the tot…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the contract

Article R2393-28

…purchaser remains silent for twenty-one days from receipt of the documents mentioned in article R. 2393-27, this shall also constitute acceptance of the subcontractor and, where applicable, approval…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article R814-28

…ent of the court which entrusts an assignment to a court-appointed administrator, in civil matters, may fix the amount of an advance on the remuneration of this professional.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-28

When it comes from the person who is the subject of psychiatric care, the application may be lodged with the secretariat of the host institution. The request for legal action may also be made by an or…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2438

…a title, or where it has been made by virtue of a title that is either irregular, extinguished or settled, or where the mortgage rights are erased by legal means.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2439

Where registrations taken under a general legal mortgage are excessive, the debtor may request their reduction by complying with the jurisdictional rules set out in Article 2437.Registrations which en…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2435

…e publication, in the form of a note in the margin, provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 2416.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R222-28

…e on a temporary and occasional basis, must submit a declaration in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 222-29.

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