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Showing 16711680 of 50684 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 16-2-2022 n° 21-15.822

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R2142-16

A purchaser who intends to limit the number of candidates shall indicate, in the notice of call for tenders or in the invitation to confirm interest, the objective and non-discriminatory criteria whic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-16

In the case of applications from a group of economic operators, the authorised representative shall ensure the security and authenticity of the information transmitted on behalf of the members of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-16

The purpose of managing the performance of public works contracts is :1° Ensuring that the execution documents and the works in progress comply with the provisions of the studies carried out;2° Ensuri…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to certain concession contracts

Article R3133-16

Where the concession contract provides for a procedure to verify the conformity of the services, it may stipulate that the payment period runs from the date on which this conformity is established, if…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-16

For permanent points for the withdrawal by customers of retail purchases mentioned in Article L. 752-3, authorisation is granted per supply lane and per square metre of floor space, whether built-up o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-16

When the asylum seeker is joined by a family member who has reached the age of majority after filing his/her application for the allowance, the family member is taken into account in calculating the a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-16

Benefit from the allocation provided for in article L. 2334-15 :1° The first two-thirds of municipalities with 10,000 inhabitants or more, classified, each year, according to a synthetic index of reso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Monitoring exposure to occupational risk factors

Article L4163-16

I.-Under conditions defined by decree, the management bodies mentioned in article L. 4163-14 of this Code and, for the companies and establishments mentioned in articles L. 722-20 and L. 722-24 of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The constitution of the European company.

Article R229-16

The commissaires [supervisory auditors] responsible for the constitution of the société européenne holding company are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the conditions set out in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article R1115-16

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