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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-26

The contract may provide for guarantees other than those provided for in sub-section 1 for the performance of a particular commitment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-19

The High Council is subject to the provisions of ordonnance no. 2015-899 of 23 July 2015 relating to public contracts.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Ladders, stepladders and steps

Article R4323-82

Ladders, stepladders and steps must be positioned in such a way that they are stable during access and use and that their rungs or steps are horizontal.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-22

The aid cannot be combined with any other form of aid granted for the same purpose by the State to those responsible for placing the product on the market.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-19

The person responsible for placing the product on the market is entrusted with the management of the service of general economic interest for a maximum period of ten years.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations of investment service providers

Article L775-24

…Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 533-27-1 Ordinance no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 533-28 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 533-29 to L. 533-29-2, L. 533-29-4 to L. 533-31-5 O…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-3

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering where the works, supplies or services can only be provided by a specific economic operator, for one of the followi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Responsibility of the competent authorities

Article L532-45

The Autorité des marchés financiers may, at the request of the European Securities and Markets Authority:1° Prohibit the marketing, in the European Union, of units or shares of AIFs managed by manager…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-17

Where the purchaser lays down requirements relating to subcontracts, it may in particular request, in the notice of invitation to tender, that the tenderer's offer include: 1° An indication of the par…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-30

The execution studies enable the work to be carried out. Their purpose, for the work as a whole or for the public contracts concerned alone, is to:1° To draw up the functional diagrams and technical a…

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