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Showing 13011310 of 50777 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 13-2-1985 n° 82-14.220

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisional prices

Article R2312-13

Purchasers may conclude a defence or security contract at provisional prices only in the following cases:1° When, in the case of complex services or services using a new technique and either of an imp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13

Testing may be carried out : 1° As part of the annual testing programme mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 232-5 or at the request of an approved federation ; 2° Or at the request of a) The World Anti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-13

Indemnities due as a result of insurance against fire, hail, livestock mortality or other risks are allocated, without the need for express delegation, to preferential or mortgage creditors, according…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-13

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may require the modification or decide the withdrawal of any document which is contrary to legislative and regulatory provisions, with the exceptio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2342-13

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 2141-14, the purchaser may provide, in the consultation documents, for the possibility of modifying the composition of groupings and of forming new gr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

Article 1381-3

In the event of refusal to issue a European Certificate of Succession, the notary will inform the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of withdrawal of the Euro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Use of a third party to carry out certain due diligence procedures

Article R561-13

The third party referred to in Article L. 561-7 shall forward without delay to the persons referred to in 1° to 6° of Article L. 561-2 the information gathered in connection with the implementation of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-135

The capital increase through the issue of shares to be subscribed for in cash is carried out, depending on the case, on the date of the depositary's certificate or on the date of signature of the guar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-13

Direct grants are awarded to distribution companies eligible for financial support for film distribution in respect of cinematographic works released in cinemas from 1 July 2020 and distributed by the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for appointing liquidators

Article R613-13

Decisions to appoint a liquidator shall specify the foreseeable duration of the tasks entrusted and the terms of the monthly remuneration, which shall take account in particular of the nature and volu…

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