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Showing 13511360 of 68315 articles for Art. 509 · C. com. Art. L 121-2 · C. civ. Arts. 413-6 and 413-8

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements for agencies

Article L1432-8

The State may award contracts or framework agreements on behalf of the regional health agencies. Contracts subsequent to framework agreements are awarded by the State or the regional health agencies.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration of the holder

Article L2213-8

The contractor's remuneration is paid by the purchaser as from the completion of the compulsory main tasks mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 1112-1 and throughout the duration of the cont…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other product-related offences

Article L413-8

It is prohibited, on natural or manufactured products, held or transported with a view to sale, offered for sale or sold, to affix or use a trademark or service mark, a name, a sign or any indication…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement.

Article L2372-8

The management of the participating companies and the special negotiating body may decide, by agreement, to apply Chapter III of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-8

The Superior Court of Arbitration is presided over by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat or by an active or honorary president of a section of the Conseil d'Etat. It is composed equally of servi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of eviction orders

Article L722-8

If the debtor's situation so requires, the judge shall order the provisional suspension of measures to evict him from his dwelling, with the exception of those based on a judgment of auction handed do…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies of the commune

Article L2564-8

Article L. 2123-21 does not apply in Mayotte.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other administrative police measures

Article L5145-8

Where a failure to comply with the rules governing the holding, prescription, supply or use of veterinary medicinal products provided for in this chapter is observed, and except in an emergency, the a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-5 (art. A212-192-5)

Aptitude test I.-Technical safety test. The aim of the technical safety test is to check the candidate's ability to progress safely, at a sustained speed, on Nordic-type hilly terrain, whatever the sn…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3a: Provisions relating to electronic communication using the application referred to in Article R. 414-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice

Article R532-28-6

The Court may, by means of the application mentioned in Article R. 532-28-1, send to agents not yet registered in this application all the communications and notifications provided for in this chapter…

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