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

Article R2132-12

…ronic means of communication in the following cases: 1° For the contracts mentioned in articles R. 2122-1 to R. 2122-11 and meeting a need whose estimated value is below the formal procedure threshold…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-124

I. - An undertaking for collective real estate investment may change its currency unit from one financial year to another. This change may only be made on the opening date of a financial year. The inf…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-12

The categories of data recorded are as follows: I. - Data relating to an exhibition park: 1° Data of a non-personal nature relating to the characteristics of the park; 2° Data of a personal nature rel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-6

…ments resulting from III of Article L. 2151-6, the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine may give formal notice to the establishment or organisation to put an end to the breaches observed a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for construction insurance

Article A421-12

…h its images from the extract of the authenticated electronic Official Journal No. 150 of 1 July 2018, text No. 7, accessible at the following address: https: //www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?id=JOR…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability

Article L311-12

…s that the proposed measures do not make it possible to reduce or remove the reported obstacles, it may, after consulting the supervisory college, take any necessary measure within a time limit which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 quater

When the request is presented by a lawyer or an advocate at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, it must, on pain of inadmissibility, be sent to the Commission du contentieux du stationnement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 septies

…been drawn up on paper, the president of the bench or the magistrate in charge of the investigation may order its production at any time and, at the latest, at the hearing. If production is requested…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 sexies

…brief or exhibits, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order mentioned in Article R. 2333-120-32 bis, is valid as a signature for the application of the provisions of this sub-section.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32 bis

…tion with the Commission du contentieux du stationnement payant (Pay Parking Litigation Commission) may take place, under conditions set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of t…

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