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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-87

For the application of the provisions of articles L. 2333-64 and L. 2333-65, account is taken, as provided for in article R. 130-2 of the Social Security Code, of the employees assigned within each es…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-85

The municipality or public establishment mentioned in article D. 2333-87 draws up the list of foundations and associations exempted pursuant to article L. 2333-64.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2191-11

Repayment of the advance is deducted from the sums due to the contractor, at a rate and in accordance with the procedures laid down in the terms of the contract, by deduction from the sums due by way…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-4

…his information must be accompanied by the documents provided for in articles R. 214-143 and R. 214-175 of this Code, to which may be added the report of the contributions auditor; 3° The dates on whi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Special provisions for the publication of a book in printed form

Article L132-17-4-1

For the publication of a book in printed form, if the parties agree on a provision for returns of unsold copies, this must be set under the conditions provided for by the binding agreement referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-11

The Prefect exercises police powers within the national interest market. Within the reference perimeter, he ensures that the laws and regulations affecting the market are applied and, to this end, rep…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering due to the nature of the purchaser

Article R2122-11

…contracts which pursue the same objectives;2° The object of which is the purchase of supplies which can be acquired by taking advantage of a particularly advantageous opportunity which arises within a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-112

…rage provided to the undertaking by these instruments and the undertaking's assets. The methods for calculating the commitment are defined by the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financ…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-11

In the absence of a written request from the owner of a copyright or related right and outside the cases provided for by European Union regulations, the customs administration may, as part of its cont…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-11

For life insurance and capitalisation contracts where a unit of account is made up of units in a company mentioned in article L. 160-10 or by a société civile de placement immobilier and subject to ar…

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