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Showing 721730 of 44143 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 10-3-2004 n° 02-16.548

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to economic and financial capacity

Article R2142-10

For dynamic purchasing systems, the ceiling mentioned in article R. 2142-7 is calculated on the basis of the total estimated value of the specific contracts envisaged during the total duration of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Exercising rights in connection with criminal proceedings

Article L744-10

An appeal against a decision handed down by the criminal court may be lodged by the foreign national placed or kept in detention by means of a declaration to the person in charge of the place of deten…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for visiting a foreign national's home

Article L733-10

The order of the liberty and custody judge authorising the visit to the foreign national's home is enforceable for ninety-six hours on the basis of the minutes alone.It is notified on the spot to the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 810-10

The net proceeds from the realisation of the remaining assets are consigned. The heirs, if any are presented within the period for claiming the estate, shall be entitled to exercise their right to suc…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Institutions of heirs and legacies in general.

Article 1002-1

Unless the disposing party wishes otherwise, where the succession has been accepted by at least one heir designated by law, the legatee may confine his emolument to part of the property disposed of in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article A312-10

The Commission nationale de sécurité des enceintes sportives, referred to in article R. 312-22, comprises, in addition to its Chairman: 1° Seven representatives of the State, ex officio members:a) Two…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Revocation of approval by the prefectoral authority

Article R312-10

When a foreign national is authorised to stay in France under cover of a travel document bearing the required visa for a stay of more than three months and no more than one year, this visa may be revo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article D422-10

The Minister responsible for immigration shall immediately inform the first Member State and the notifying party in writing of the refusal of mobility provided for in Article R. 422-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the availability of employee rights.

Article L3324-10

The rights constituted in application of the provisions of this title are negotiable or payable on expiry of a period of five years from the first day of the sixth month following the financial year i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation through payment of an annual contribution.

Article L5212-10

The methods for calculating the annual contribution, which may not exceed the limit of 600 times the minimum hourly growth wage per beneficiary not employed, are determined by decree. For companies th…

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