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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonuses

Article R2172-4

When the purchaser is subject to Book IV and organises a design contest, economic operators who have submitted services in accordance with the contest rules are awarded a premium. The amount of this p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Document prévisionnel de gestion des emplois et des crédits de personnel (forward-looking document for managing jobs and staff appropriations)

Article A114-4

The forward-looking document for the management of jobs and staff credits referred to in article R. 114-22, drawn up by the authorising officer of the sports resources, expertise and performance centr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-4

…L. 2253-3, the wage clauses of a company or establishment agreement may provide for specific terms and conditions for the application of wage increases decided by branch agreements or professional or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Permission to leave

Article D143-4

…to persons sentenced to one or more custodial sentences for a total period not exceeding five years and to persons sentenced to one or more custodial sentences for a total period exceeding five years…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R310-4

I.-The information relating to the portfolio management mandate contract or collective investment subscription contract mentioned in II of Article L. 310-1-1-2 is as follows 1° The way in which this c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-42

The royalties mentioned in articles L. 132-38 et seq do not have the character of wages. They are determined in accordance with articles L. 131-4 et L. 132-6.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

…uilding, its geographical location is indicated on one of the supporting documents attached to the mandate. >(2) The expenditure is presented under the sole responsibility of the authorising officer,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work, supplies or services which have become necessary

Article R2194-4

When calculating the amount of the modification referred to in article R. 2194-2, the purchaser shall take into account the implementation of the price variation clause.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work or services that have become necessary

Article R3135-4

For the purpose of calculating the amount of the amendment referred to in article R. 3135-2, the updated amount of the initial concession contract is the reference amount if the concession contract in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-41

…is of the diagnosis defined in article R. 1434-4, this section assesses the needs of the population and sets targets, for the areas defined in a of 2° of article L. 1434-9, in terms of the number of e…

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