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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article L2324-3

The provisions of article L. 2124-3 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2124-3

The contracting authority may award its contracts using the procedure with negotiation in the following cases:1° When the need cannot be met without adapting immediately available solutions;2° When th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2152-3

The purchaser shall require the tenderer to justify the price or costs proposed in his tender if it appears to be abnormally low in relation to the works, supplies or services, including for the part…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Global performance contract

Article R2171-3

To award a global performance contract, the purchaser will use a number of criteria, including the criterion of overall cost and one or more criteria relating to the performance objectives defined on…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of heirship.

Article 730-3

The deed of notoriety thus established is authentic until proven otherwise. Whoever avails himself of it is presumed to have hereditary rights in the proportion indicated therein.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Joint investigation teams

Article 695-3

Within the framework of the joint investigation team, French judicial police officers and agents seconded to a joint investigation team may carry out operations prescribed by the team leader, througho…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Information for users

Article A322-3

The participant is informed, by any means, of the capacities required to take part in a physical or sporting activity organised by the establishment.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and administration

Article L514-3

The organisation and operation of the caisses de crédit municipal, and in particular the powers of the guidance and supervisory board and the financial system, are determined by decrees of the Conseil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L518-3

Decrees whose implementation requires the assistance of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations are issued on the report or with the intervention of the Minister for the Economy, after consultation with th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of penalties

Article L612-39

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 612-40, if any of the persons referred to in I of Article L. 612-2, with the exception of those referred to in 4a, 5° and 11° of A and 4° of B, has breached a E…

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