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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-7

…f performance of the services required which have not been set out in the framework agreement. They may not entail substantial changes to the terms of the framework agreement.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-16

…e property that has been confiscated, if necessary by means of a rogatory commission. These persons may be represented by a lawyer.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Scope of expertise

Article L2315-78

The Social and Economic Committee may, where appropriate on the recommendation of the committees set up within it, decide to use the services of a chartered accountant or a qualified expert in the cas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-7

The weekly working time of a night worker, calculated over a period of twelve consecutive weeks, may not exceed forty hours, except in the cases provided for in Article L. 3122-18.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-7

In urgent cases, the matter may be referred to the judge on the initiative of the chairman of the commission, the commission's delegate, the local representative of the Banque de France or the debtor.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: LEGAL ACTION BY CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article R622-7

…d national consumer association, a change of corporate purpose or withdrawal of approval, consumers may give a mandate to another approved national consumer association to continue the proceedings.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Provisions specific to the communes of Marseille and Lyon

Article R2513-7

The mayor of Marseille may grant a delegation of signature to the commander of the Marseille marine firefighters battalion and, in the event of the commander's absence or impediment, to the commander'…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and renewal

Article R7111-7

…urnalist's identity card is valid for one year. The period of validity is indicated on the card. It may be renewed for the same period by a favourable decision of the Professional Journalist Identity…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Combating nosocomial infections.

Article D6431-71

…eets at least twice a year. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The Committee may hear any competent person, whether or not belonging to the Agency, on the issues on the agenda.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-7

…n on payment of any claim arising after the opening judgment, not mentioned in I of Article L. 622-17. These prohibitions do not apply to the payment of maintenance claims. Similarly, it automatically…

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