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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the estimated value of the concession contract

Article R3121-1

The estimated value of the concession contract is calculated using an objective method, specified in the consultation documents mentioned in article R. 3122-7. It corresponds to the concessionaire's t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article D412-11

The national plant variety authority is, for France, the service responsible for the protection of plant varieties within the meaning of the stipulations of article 30(1)(ii) of the International Conv…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article D412-12

Revenue and expenditure relating to the performance of tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority are identifiable within the budget and accounts of the public interest gro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article D412-13

Expenses relating to the performance of the duties of the national plant variety authority are made up of: operating and equipment expenses, including those relating to the remuneration and travel exp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article D412-10

The duties of the person in charge of missions falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority are:receiving, registering and examining applications for plant variety certificates and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: VISAS AND TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Article R312-1

The person applying for the issue of a visa is required to produce an identity photograph and to agree to his/her fingerprints being taken, for the purposes of registration in the automated processing…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Adjudication of applications from foreign nationals and administrative authorities

Article R743-1

For the application of articles L. 743-3 to L. 743-18, the competent liberties and detention judge is that of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the foreign national is held in detention or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R761-1

The provisions of this book shall apply ipso jure in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion, subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application to the overseas regions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 73 of the Constitution

Article LO4435-1

Under the conditions and subject to the reservations set out in this chapter, the regional councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion may be empowered to adapt laws and regulations in the territory o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-1

The insurance contracts on which the contribution instituted by article L. 422-1 and mentioned in article R. 422-4 is based are those that cover property located on national territory and falling unde…

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