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Showing 64616470 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitive prices

Article R2312-12

…with the provisions of article R. 2312-11. However, contracts for the supply of gas or electricity may be concluded at a firm price in accordance with industry practice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-7

…iciary. The authorisation remains valid until the prefect has made a decision by order. The prefect may either decide to maintain the authorisation under the conditions set out in article L. 522-11, o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Article L731-4

…13. However, notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 722-14, the duties of juges-commissaires may also be carried out by a judge of the bench under the conditions provided for in the second para…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-4

…yment of a fee independent of the number of reproductions. The benefit of filing in simplified form may only be requested at the time of filing.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-20

The abstract shall be drawn up exclusively for the purposes of technical information. It may not be taken into consideration for any other purpose, in particular to assess the scope of the protection…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-13

…with equivalent purifying power. However, wastewater treated at altitudes of more than 1,500 metres may be subject to less stringent treatment than that prescribed in the first paragraph, provided tha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-9

…hs of Article D. 8254-11, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration may order the persons mentioned in Article L. 8254-1 to deposit, without delay, with the Agency's Ac…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L765-2

…on", the words: "in accordance with locally applicable regulations" are added; 5° In Article L. 733-15, the following paragraph is added: "Foreign nationals who have not complied with the prohibitions…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-23

…ty ; 2° If the declarant considers that he fulfils the conditions laid down in 1° of Article L. 222-15, the certificate of competence or the training certificate issued by a Member State of the Europe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-30

…icile and, where applicable, his branch office or offices. The statutory auditor shall send, before 15 March and 15 September each year, to the regional inspecting magistrate, the coordinating magistr…

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