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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-12

Where a reopening of competition is provided for, the contracting entity shall set a time limit sufficient to allow tenders to be submitted. The subsequent contract is awarded to the holder or holders…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international conventions and European Union law

Article L614-1

This section relates to the application of: 1° of the Convention signed in Munich on 5 October 1973, hereinafter referred to as the "Munich Convention"; 2° the Agreement on a Unified Patent Jurisdicti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-164

The certificate of qualification and aptitude for the functions mentioned in article L. 212-1 is issued by the Minister for Sport, after receiving the opinion of a qualified jury composed as follows:…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-166

The candidate referred to in article A. 212-165 wishing to obtain a certificate of qualification and aptitude must compile a file comprising : 1° An application on plain paper; 2° An individual civil…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-163

The chair of the jury for the three-level state diploma in sports education may, at any time, decide to suspend the tests, in particular for safety reasons.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-165

The attestation of qualification and aptitude may be issued, under conditions defined by an order specific to each discipline, to people who can provide proof of: - proven and attested professional ex…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-167

The qualifications and diplomas recognised as having prerogatives equivalent to each of the levels of the "brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif" are listed in appendix II-10 to this code. The exemptions…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Renewable contracts

Article R2391-11

In the case of a renewable contract, an advance is paid to the contractor for each renewal under the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-19

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 to 3 and 6 of Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015, as…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT

Article R711-1

The decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is deemed to have been executed on the date on which one of the following stamps has been affixed to the travel documents of the foreign n…

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