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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Leave of absence (R).

Article R2123-2

…ons of Article R. 2123-1 are applicable, where they do not benefit from more favourable provisions, to civil servants governed by Titles I to IV of the general civil service regulations, as well as to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising rules

Article R2162-29

The contracting entity shall notify the Publications Office of the European Union of any change in the duration of the system using:1° A notice of the existence of a qualification system when its peri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising rules

Article R2162-28

In order to set up a qualification system, the contracting entity shall publish a notice of the existence of such a system under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 2131-19 and R. 2131-20. This no…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-25

The distribution of intellectual property rights, particularly with regard to the results of the research and development phases, is provided for in the innovation partnership.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-23

…sult.The structure, duration and value of the different phases of the innovation partnership take into account the degree of innovation of the proposed solution, and the duration and cost of the resea…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-24

The innovation partnership defines the objectives for each phase that the partner must achieve, as well as the remuneration associated with each phase.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-21

The decision referred to in article R. 2172-20 is indicated in the contract notice or in another consultation document.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of the innovation partnership

Article R2172-22

…or works. It shall indicate the elements of this definition which lay down the minimum requirements to be met by all tenders. The information provided shall be sufficiently precise to enable economic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L752-2

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L753-2

…s mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applic…

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