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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Monitoring and controlling the performance of the partnership contract

Article L2234-1

The holder of the partnership contract draws up an annual report to monitor its performance. This report is sent to the purchaser each year within forty-five days of the anniversary date of the signin…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article L615-6

…ant to an application for a utility certificate, the applicant will be required to produce a search report drawn up under the same conditions as the report provided for in article L. 612-14.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 847

…essor at the time of the opening of the succession are always deemed to be made with exemption from reporting. The father coming to the succession of the donor is not required to report them.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF GUADELOUPE, GUYANA, MARTINIQUE AND LA RÉUNION

Article L5823-1

The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in article L. 2312-1 presents a progress report on the measures set out in the convergence plan covering the territory of the public establishment for int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Analysis of samples taken.

Article R5127-17

If the analysis report reveals facts that could lead to criminal prosecution, it is forwarded to the public prosecutor, together with the report or record of the sample-taking and the third sample kep…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions specific to Book V

Article L2625-1

…roject by its signatories;"; 2° In article L. 2512-4, the words: ", provided that this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 3° In 5° of Articl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-6

…roject by its signatories;"; 2° In article L. 2512-4, the words: ", provided that this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 3° In 5° of Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R6147-116

I. - The users' commission mentioned in IV of article L. 6112-2 is set up in each army hospital. II.This committee: 1° Ensures that the rights of users are respected and facilitates their procedures.…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Travel authorisations

Article L312-7

…for visa-exempt foreign nationals under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 September 2018 establishing a European Travel Informati…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Closure of the investigation and referral to the oral hearing

Article 804

The Pre-Trial Judge gives an oral report on the case at the hearing before the oral arguments. Exceptionally, the report may be made by the president of the chamber or another judge designated by him.…

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