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Showing 521530 of 50800 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 11-2-2009 n° 07-13.853

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Electronic catalogues

Article R2362-11

Electronic catalogues shall be drawn up by candidates or tenderers in accordance with the technical specifications and format provided by the purchaser. They shall comply with the requirements applica…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Renewable contracts

Article R2391-11

In the case of a renewable contract, an advance is paid to the contractor for each renewal under the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article D2392-11

The provisions of article D. 2192-35 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-11

I.-The professionals in a sector, customers and suppliers, may jointly decide to reduce the maximum payment period set in the second, third and fourth paragraphs of I of Article L. 441-10. They may al…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other offences.

Article L654-11

In the cases provided for in the preceding articles, the court hearing the case shall rule, even if there is an acquittal: 1° Ex officio, on the reinstatement in the debtor's assets of all property, r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-11

The mediator has a period of three months in which to carry out his task, from the date of receipt of the request or, where applicable, from the date of receipt of the observations of the party or par…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L623-11

The court shall set the time limit within which compensation must be paid to injured consumers, as well as the time limit within which claims for compensation that have not been met by the trader may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial aid.

Article L5213-11

For the application of the provisions of article L. 5213-7 relating to the salary of a disabled worker, aid financed by the development fund for the professional integration of the disabled may be all…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation (R).

Article R1221-11

The duties of the Chairman and members of the National Council are free of charge. Travel and subsistence expenses may be allocated to them, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the decree s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions

Article L7342-11

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be determined by regulation.

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