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Showing 52315240 of 65739 articles for Art. 384 and Cass. 1ère civ. 6-3-2013 n° 11-26.728 FS-PBI

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2392-6

…not apply to invoices issued in execution of defence or security contracts awarded by: 1° The State and its public establishments in the event of national defence or security imperatives; 2° The Caiss…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-68-1

…gal persons are as follows: 1° For legal persons that finance or invest: a) The credit institutions and finance companies mentioned in article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code as well as th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-6

…manship of one of the members of the Board of Directors, appointed by the Board of Directors, first and foremost from among the members mentioned in 3° of article R. 114-4 and failing that, from among…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-67

…seeking to reopen the auction shall serve the certificate on the distrainee, the successful bidder and, where applicable, the creditor who requested the sale. In addition to the particulars prescribe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-6

…the first paragraph of article 6 of order no. 2002-149 of 7 February 2002 relating to the extension and generalisation of family benefits and social protection in the departmental community of Mayotte…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article A211-6

…15, the following must be indicated under the vehicle's characteristics: 1° In all cases, the type and make of the vehicle ; 2° In the case of a vehicle subject to registration, its registration numb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-63

…cations for renewal must be accompanied by the supporting documents mentioned in article R. 1243-60 and an activity report. It is made under the same terms and conditions as the initial application.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-65

…on or renewal of authorisation is immediately brought to the attention of the Minister for Research and, where applicable, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency. The latter may request an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-61

…the regional health agency, has not informed the applicant of the missing or incomplete information and indicated the deadline for providing it.These authorities inform each other of requests for addi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-62

…of the Minister for Research or, where applicable, the joint decision of the Minister for Research and the Director General of the Regional Health Agency is notified to the applicant within three mon…

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