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Showing 701710 of 62763 articles for Art. Arrêté DEVL1507007A of 23-3-2015

French Public procurement codeIn force
Sub-section 5: Communication of sub-contracts to the purchaser

Article R2393-23

…ls to communicate the sub-contracts to the purchaser, shall incur a penalty equal to one thousandth of the amount of the contract or tranche concerned, or, failing this, of the amount of the order for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-23

In the event that the time limits set out in articles R. 613-14, R. 613-15 and R. 613-19 (paragraph 2) are not complied with, the commission shall disregard them without any reminder or formal notice.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-23

In the event of serious or immediate danger and where the provision of services is not regulated pursuant to Book IV, the administrative authority shall take the necessary emergency measures by order.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Control and prohibition of collective water misting systems

Article R1335-23

The costs of monitoring the water quality of the systems, particularly when the monitoring is carried out following the reporting of one or more cases of legionellosis potentially linked to the system…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-23

For the purposes of ordering the partial cessation of business pursuant to II of Article L. 631-15, the matter shall be referred to the court by petition or, where applicable, in the forms and accordi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-23

In addition to the ban on smoking in public places, as provided for in article L. 3511-7 of the Public Health Code, smoking is prohibited in the open-air areas referred to in article R. 4227-22. This…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of midwives in medically assisted procreation activities

Article D4151-23

Midwives may contribute to the information and clinical, biological and ultrasound monitoring of the oocyte donor. They may be involved in the procedure for embryo reception by a third party couple by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-23

…to :1° Carrying out diagnostics and work to make the company's premises accessible to beneficiaries of the employment obligation ;2° Maintaining employment within the company and retraining beneficiar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L526-23

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, in particular on the basis of the information, concerns or adverse assessment, if any, communicated by the host State authorities, refuse to a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Judicial and conciliation procedures

Article R310-23

When winding-up proceedings are opened in application of article L. 310-25, the liquidator shall immediately and individually inform in writing each known creditor whose habitual residence, domicile o…

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