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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules for the award of specific contracts concluded on the basis of a dynamic purchasing system

Article R2162-50

…tice annexed to this Code and contracting entities may set the time-limit for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the candidates invited to tender, provided that this date is the same for all.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Contractual limitation periods.

Article 2254

…wever, be reduced to less than one year or extended to more than ten years.The parties may also, by mutual agreement, add to the causes of suspension or interruption of the limitation period provided…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-7

…shments mentioned in Article L. 518-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, an insurance company or a mutual guarantee company, authorised to give guarantees. The guarantee is the result of a written ag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Aggravated risks

Article R1141-1

…accordance with the combined provisions of Articles L. 133-1 of the Insurance Code, L. 112-4 of the Mutual Insurance Code, L. 932-39 of the Social Security Code and Articles L. 313-6-1, L. 612-1 and L…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops.

Article R522-25

…hose persons authorised by the prefect may take part in the auction or acquire the establishment by mutual agreement.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article R643-4

…r between the creditors and proceeding with the distribution of the price.In the event of a sale by mutual agreement, the liquidator, either ex officio or at the request of the purchaser or any intere…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-5

The date of the technical examination and the subjects of the tests are chosen, by mutual agreement, depending on the ministry to which the candidates are to be assigned, by the director of criminal a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-42

…tation, unless an appeal is lodged with the minister responsible for labour. In the case of company mutuals, when decisions are submitted to the administration for approval, the opinion of the committ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-59

I. - When it has been established by mutual agreement that the operating conditions of a centre no longer comply with the technical conditions laid down in sub-section 2 of this section, the Director…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations

Article R5215-4

…which have not received a start of execution come under the jurisdiction of the urban community. By mutual agreement, the commune and the community may modify the rules set out above.

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