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Showing 10911100 of 43491 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 3 Apr. 2012 – no. 11-13.527

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-11

Candidates or tenderers may send the purchaser a backup copy of the documents transmitted electronically in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for the Economy appende…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition, appointment and term of office.

Article R5312-11

…ss of salary, under the conditions laid down in the internal regulations referred to in article R. 5312-14.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-11

…t the accident had imposed disbursements on the third party payers referred to in article 29 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 and in article L. 211-25, the third party payers lose all rights to reimbu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Exclusions at the discretion of the licensing authority

Article L3123-11

…crete measures to regularise its situation and prevent any new situation referred to in Articles L. 3123-7 to L. 3123-10. These measures are assessed taking into account the seriousness and particular…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-4

Outside the cases provided for in articles 1125 and 1126, the delivery of an electronic writing is effective when the addressee, after having been able to take cognisance of it, has acknowledged recei…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-17

Copies of the judge's decisions may only be issued to the applicant, the parents and, where applicable, the ad hoc administrator. Interested minors who have reached the age of majority may obtain copi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-11

…of packaged natural mineral water and where the result of the verification mentioned in article R. 1322-9 is in compliance, the Prefect sends a copy of the operating authorisation order to the Ministe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Article R141-11

…e-registered after being struck off, interpreter-translators registered pursuant to articles R. 141-3 and R. 141-4 take an oath before the judicial court of the place of registration, using the follow…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to certain transfers of powers (R)

Article R1614-112

…opinion of the consultative commission on the evaluation of charges referred to in Article L. 1614-3. The Regional Council is deemed to have given its opinion if it has not made a decision within two…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-11

The authorisation of a centre, as provided for in article L. 2131-5, is subject to the following conditions: 1° The centre must operate within a public or private health organisation or establishment…

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