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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-6

…512-1, 2° is worded as follows: " 2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement relating to works, supplies or services intended for the joint implementation or operation of a project by it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-6

…es from the investment section include: 1° Proceeds from the increase in the rate of fines relating to road traffic; 2° For municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation wit…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-6

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreemen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-6

For the application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories of the legislative provisions of Book V: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an intern…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-6

The author and publisher holding the right to reproduce an unavailable book in printed form shall jointly notify the collective management organisation mentioned in Article L. The author of an unavail…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Authorisation to occupy the public domain constituting rights in rem

Article L1311-6

…period of validity of the title, including in the case of the realisation of the security relating to the said rights and property and in the cases provided for in the first and second paragraphs of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-6

A joint order by the prefect and the chairman of the fire and rescue service's board of directors sets out, after consulting the board of directors, the organisation of the departmental service.In the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-6

In all the cases provided for in articles L. 163-2 to L. 163-4-1 and L. 163-7, the court may order the disqualification from civic, civil and family rights provided for in article 131-26 of the Crimin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Liability of establishments with regard to the property of residents

Article L1113-6

Objects abandoned on the departure or death of their owners in one of the establishments mentioned in article L. 1113-1 are deposited in the hands of agents appointed for this purpose or a public acco…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-6

In the specific case where the asset has been apprehended in order to be remitted to a pledgee, the act of remittance or apprehension is deemed to constitute a seizure in the custody of the creditor a…

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