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Showing 831840 of 60652 articles for Art. CISG adopted 11 April 1980 – in force for France 1 January 1988

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Charges or reductions for the use of a given payment instrument

Article L112-11

Payment service providers may not contractually restrict the possibility for a payee to apply charges, offer a discount to the payer or otherwise direct the payer to use a particular payment instrumen…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-11

In order to verify that candidates meet the conditions for participation in the procedure, the purchaser may require the production of the information and documents listed in an order annexed to this…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2343-11

In order to verify that candidates meet the conditions for participation in the procedure, the purchaser may in particular require the production of the information and documents listed in a joint ord…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R311-11

An order of the Minister responsible for culture specifies the content of the notice provided for in article L. 311-4-1 as well as the URL address of the online public communication site from which it…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII ter: Arrangements for placement under mobile electronic surveillance as a security measure

Article R61-11

The dangerousness examination provided for by Article 763-10 is carried out by a psychiatrist and a psychologist holding a diploma of higher specialised studies or a master's degree in psychology, oth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for meeting the costs of procedures and support and agreements

Article R6422-11

When the costs of actions to validate prior learning are covered by the employer or by one or more of the bodies mentioned in article L. 6316-1, in the absence of mobilisation of the personal training…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-23

Where a restraining order accompanied by the obligation to wear an anti-approach electronic bracelet issued in the context of criminal proceedings pursuant to the article 138-3 of the code of criminal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-11

The database of direct marketers is maintained by the Banque de France on behalf of the authorities referred to in Article L. 341-7 . The procedures for managing the file and the relations between the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-11

The representatives of the employees of the external undertakings are appointed from among those who have worked regularly on or near the user undertaking's installation during the previous twelve mon…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-11

…ortswomen, national team sportsmen and sportswomen, and top-level sports referees and judges. It defines in particular:1° The conditions of access to specialised school, university and vocational trai…

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