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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that do not have the nature of sub-contracts

Article R2393-41

The purchaser may require the holder to accept all or some of the subcontractors who are not subcontractors. It shall state this in the invitation to tender.In this case, these subcontractors shall be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Intervention procedures

Article L1523-4

In the event that the company goes into compulsory liquidation, concessions awarded on the basis of article

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations

Article L152-4

I. - Failure to comply with the reporting obligations set out in Articles L. 152-1 to L. 152-1-2 and in Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Preferential allocations.

Article 832-4

…rty subject to the allocation is estimated at its value on the date set in accordance with Article 829. Unless there is an amicable agreement between the co-partitioners, any balance due is payable in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article D443-4

…pter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable articles In th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article D442-4

…the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Barthélemy in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable articles In th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-18

…atographic works, as provided for in article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work or services that have become necessary

Article R3135-4

For the purpose of calculating the amount of the amendment referred to in article R. 3135-2, the updated amount of the initial concession contract is the reference amount if the concession contract in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 483

…rned established at the request of the principal or the agent, in the forms provided for in article 481 ;2° The death of the protected person or their placement under curatorship or guardianship, unle…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-2

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 131-1 law no. 2006-387 of 31 March 2006 L. 131-1-1 Act no. 2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 1…

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