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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2324-2

If the defence or security contract is awarded using the invitation to tender procedure mentioned in article L. 2124-2, this invitation to tender is restricted. Only candidates selected by the purchas…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Unforeseen circumstances

Article R3135-5

The concession contract may be amended when the amendment is made necessary by circumstances that a diligent granting authority could not have foreseen. In this case, the provisions of articles R. 313…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-2

Investigations give rise to minutes and, where appropriate, reports.The minutes are forwarded to the competent authority. Copies are sent to the persons concerned. They are authentic until proven othe…

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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
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article R513-1-1

A decision is taken on the declaration of extension within six months of its submission. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the notification provided for in article R. 512-9, until the o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employee inventions

Article R611-4

If, contrary to the classification of the invention resulting from the employee's declaration, the employer's right of attribution is subsequently recognised, the employee, where applicable, shall imm…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-24-1

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Plan

Article L742-24

Exceptionally, if the judge considers that compulsory liquidation can be avoided, the judge shall draw up, where appropriate on a proposal from the trustee, a plan comprising the measures referred to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Approval of associations

Article R811-3

When several associations, at least one of which is approved, are transformed into a single association, approval must be reapplied for. In this case, the seniority condition set out in article R. 811…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Return of residence permits

Article R432-15

When the holder acquires French nationality by naturalisation or reinstatement decree, the residence permit is returned to the authority that notified the decision. In other cases of acquisition, it i…

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