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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2191-4

The purchaser may provide for the payment of an advance in cases where it is not compulsory.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2386

Mortgages are only granted in the cases and according to the forms authorised by law.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Individual employers.

Article L6331-62

The rules applicable in the event of a dispute are those governing social security disputes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-93

Physiotherapists cannot abandon their patients in the event of public danger.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies A

…eration of a bi-fuel engine of type 1A as defined in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2011 of 25 May 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation and amendment of Regulation (E…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3b: Equalised compensation scheme

Article L3334-16-3

…solidarité active according to the procedures defined in II and III of this article. From 1 January 2019, the territorial collectivity of Guyana and, from 1 January 2020, the department of Réunion wil…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VIII A: Special provisions for sole traders covered by the status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V

Article L681-2

I. - The court shall open proceedings provided for in Titles II to IV of this Book if the conditions are met. The provisions specific to open proceedings shall apply, subject to this title. II. - In t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article L22-10-34

I.-In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the Ordinary General Meeting shall decide on a draft resolution relating to the information mentioned in I of Article L. 22-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-4

By way of derogation from Article L. 3122-2, for retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in the areas referred to in Article L. 3132-24, the period of night work,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Taxable persons

Article 1408

I. - The tax is established in the name of the persons who have, in whatever capacity, the disposal or enjoyment of the taxable premises. However, for the taxation referred to in article 1407 bis, the…

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