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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2151-9

The purchaser may require the submission of variants. In this case, it shall indicate this in the tender notice, in the invitation to confirm interest or, in the absence of such a notice or invitation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe II

…exposure of the eye to laser light Long-term exposure > 10 s(You can consult the table in the OJ n° 153 of 04/07/2010 text number 11 at the following address: http: //www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jopdf/c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Publication media

Article R3122-3

In addition to the concession notice referred to in article R. 3122-2, the awarding authority may publish a supplementary advertising notice on a medium other than the one chosen as compulsory. This a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the investigating, trial, sentence enforcement and secure detention courts

Article R*49-28

The court registry shall notify the parties and the public prosecutor by any means and without delay of the decision ruling on the transfer of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article R4111-11

The committee issues a reasoned opinion by majority vote. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. In the event of an unfavourable opinion, the commission may propose to the Minister…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operating grants without earmarking

Article L2335-4

…difference between the net rate of each of the local direct taxes mentioned in Article 1 of the loi n° 80-10 du 10 janvier 1980 portant aménagement de la fiscalité directe locale, applied in the said…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe à l'article A132-9-5

SITUATION at 31 December N Total amount expressed in millions of euros (€M) SITUATION at 31 December N expressed in number of contracts concerned GLOBAL AMOUNT paid to beneficiaries or transferred to…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-9

…ds: "la loi n° 90-449 du 31 mai 1990 visant à la mise en œuvre du…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-7

…ds: "la loi n° 90-449 du 31 mai 1990 visant à la mise en œuvre du…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article R621-5

…ds: "la loi n° 90-449 du 31 mai 1990 visant à la mise en œuvre du…

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