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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-5

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering where the contract can only be awarded to a specific economic operator, for reasons relating to the protection of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The procedure for approving a partial agreement and adjudicating the residual dispute

Article 1561

The subject matter of the dispute shall be determined by the respective claims of the parties as set out in the application provided for in Article 1560. The parties may not amend their claims other t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-12

The decision of the Territorial Council or the Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-12

The decision of the Territorial Council or the Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-11

The decision of the Territorial Council or the Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4113-82

Each member remains an individual elector and eligible for election to the Association Council, without the company itself being an elector or eligible for election. However, the departmental council…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L742-7

…rnative investment funds, known as "AIFs":"; b) In II, the words "Article 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012" are replaced by the words "the provisions laid down…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-7

…ernative investment funds, known as "AIFs""; b) In II, the words "Article 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012" are replaced by the words "the provisions laid down…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-7

…rnative investment funds, known as "AIFs":"; b) In II, the words "Article 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 of 19 December 2012" are replaced by the words "the provisions laid down…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the surrender of a foreign national who, having exercised a right of mobility, does not meet the conditions for residence on French territory

Article L621-4

A decision to surrender to the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be taken in the case of a foreign national holding a valid EU long-term resident permit granted by that…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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