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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2124-5

The contracting authority may award its contracts using the competitive dialogue procedure in the cases mentioned in article R. 2124-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-26

In the event that the mayor's interests conflict with those of the commune, the town council shall appoint another of its members to represent the commune, either in court or in contracts.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Powers of the State representative in the département

Article L2215-4

Permissions de voirie are issued by the representative of the State in the département, after the mayor has given his opinion in cases where he is not responsible for issuing them himself.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2 : Special rules on the form of certain wills.

Article 996

The testator shall be read, in the presence of witnesses, the provisions of article 984, 987 or 994, as the case may be, and mention of this reading shall be made in the will.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-4

Even where the non-performance of the contract is the result of gross negligence or wilful misconduct, damages only include what is an immediate and direct consequence of the non-performance.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-7

In the event of damage caused by a defect in a product incorporated into another, the producer of the component part and the producer who carried out the incorporation shall be jointly and severally l…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Carriers by land and water.

Article 1784

They are liable for the loss of and damage to the things entrusted to them, unless they prove that they were lost and damaged by fortuitous event or force majeure.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article 600

No one may, under any circumstances, take advantage against the party being prosecuted of the violation or omission of the rules established to ensure the latter's defence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-50

In the event of a referral to the Criminal Appeals Chamber, the decision of the Public Prosecutor and the order of the President of the Judicial Court or the judge delegated by him shall be null and v…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the supervision of practice

Article A322-49

If changes in weather or water conditions are likely to endanger the health or safety of participants, the supervisor will adapt or cancel the activities.

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