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Showing 55415550 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-10

The terms of the contract specify the conditions for payment of the advance and its rate.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-10

…nditions laid down by decree. This request can only be refused if reasons are given for the refusal and if the employer can demonstrate that such a reduction is impossible given the economic activity…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Establishments authorised to collect cells for therapeutic purposes

Article R1242-10

…apy preparations for therapeutic purposes, an agreement between the blood transfusion establishment and the health establishment lays down the conditions for carrying out this activity.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-10

…the National Council elect from among their number, on a parity basis, a chairman, a vice-chairman and four members, who constitute the bureau. The bureau is elected by a single-round majority vote f…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of the vendor's lien and pledge of the business and purging of registered debts.

Article L143-10

The separate sale of one or more parts of a registered business, either by way of seizure and sale, or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pursuant to the second paragraph of article 2346 o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-10

The provisions of articles L. 1411-1 to L. 1411-9 apply to groupings of territorial authorities and to other public establishments of these authorities.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R742-10

The judge to whom the debtor applies for authorisation to dispose of his assets pursuant to the provisions of article L. 742-9 decides by ordinance.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L615-10

…or patent, is exploited for national defence purposes by the State or its suppliers, subcontractors and subcontractors, without an exploitation licence having been granted to them, the civil action sh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-108

…f article L. 5126-10 may hold certain medicines, products or objects mentioned in article L. 4211-1 and sterile medical devices, included on a list drawn up by the pharmacist who has entered into an a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-10

In 3° of Article L. 4161-3, the words "or Article L. 4431-9" are added after the words:"in application of Article L. 4124-6".

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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