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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-12

The artistic committee invites the selected artists to submit their projects. It may interview them. It proposes one or more of the projects to the buyer.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-7

Unless the judge considers it contrary to their interests, the minor or protected adult may attend the council meeting, but only in an advisory capacity.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Proceedings before the guardianship judge.

Article 1289-2

General powers of attorney granted by the guardianship judge pursuant to Article 219 of the Civil Code may be terminated in the same manner.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-12

The employee adviser may be struck off the list by the Prefect, under the conditions set out in Article L. 1232-13.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-123

…ted in accordance with the Articles of Association. However, remuneration for capital contributions may not exceed two-thirds of profits.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Hospital prescription medicines

Article R5121-85

…he category of medicinal products subject to hospital prescription means that the medicinal product may only be prescribed :1° To a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who meets the conditions laid down…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-9

The producer may be liable for the defect even though the product was manufactured in compliance with the rules of the trade or existing standards or was the subject of an administrative authorisation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-12

…shall be thirty days from the date on which the contract notice is sent or, where the call for competition is made by means of a prior information notice, from the date on which the invitation to con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-12

…asis or which are particularly evident on Sundays and public holidays, the administrative authority may, for one or more municipalities with territorial continuity, prescribe, at the request of at lea…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-12

…s registered on the national list of industrial property attorneys provided for in Article L. 422-1 may form a professional non-trading company between themselves for the joint practice of the profess…

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