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Showing 50915100 of 32005 articles for Art. Cass. com. 15 October 1996 n° 94-18.903 · CA Paris 7 November 2014 n° 12/17749

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2391-7

The provisions of articles R. 2191-11 and R. 2191-12 apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of management (R)

Article R2221-71

In the cases provided for in article L. 2221-7, the mayor shall take all emergency measures to remedy the situation in question. He reports on the measures taken at the next meeting of the operating c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R1113-7

…viting them to withdraw the items deposited and reminding them of the provisions of article L. 1113-7.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-7

…ponsible or a judgment or ruling declaring that the person is not criminally irresponsible requires care and compromises the safety of individuals or seriously undermines public order, they shall imme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-7

…The Director is competent to settle the affairs of the institution other than those listed in 1° to 15° and other than those falling within the remit of the Supervisory Board listed in article L. 6143…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences.

Article D46-7

…ple holding a national diploma attesting to training of at least four years' duration, of higher education after the baccalaureate, meeting the conditions for access to the civil service and providing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation of the company.

Article R814-72

In no case may a value representing a client base corresponding to the activity of a court-appointed administrator or judicial representative be entered on the assets side of the company's balance she…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Setting the number of students

Article R4381-7

When the Minister responsible for health plans to fix for one or more academic years the number of students to be admitted to the first year of studies in the training institutes or schools for the pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provision of cash as part of a payment transaction

Article R112-7

…referred to in I of Article L. 112-14, the following is punishable by a fifth-class fine 1° Provide cash against payment by means of a payment instrument included in the list mentioned in the second p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Culture and communication

Article L4424-7

I.-The territorial collectivity of Corsica defines and implements cultural policy in Corsica in consultation with the communes, and after consultation with the economic, social, environmental and cult…

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