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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of participation

Article L2342-1

The provisions of Article L. 2142-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of participation

Article L2342-2

The purchaser may refuse to accept an economic operator who, having regard in particular to the geographical location outside the territory of the European Union of the tools, materials, technical equ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Translation into French

Article R2143-16

The purchaser may require candidates to attach a French translation to the elements and documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to this chapter.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Public policy provisions

Article L314-26

The provisions of Chapter II and III and sections 2 to 7 of this chapter are of public order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to certain establishments

Article L451-17

The fact of carrying out ionisation treatments without holding the approval provided for in article L. 414-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 782

…It is express when the successor takes the title or capacity of accepting heir in a notarial or private deed. It is tacit when the successor seised performs an act which necessarily implies his inte…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 784

…s;4° Deeds relating to the termination of the employment contract of the deceased employee of the private individual employer, the payment of wages and compensation due to the employee and the handing…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 783

Any assignment, whether free of charge or for consideration, made by an heir of all or part of his rights in the succession entails pure and simple acceptance. The same applies to: 1° A renunciation,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Roof eaves

Article 681

All owners must establish roofs so that rainwater drains onto their land or onto the public highway; they may not have it poured onto their neighbour's land.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 785

A universal heir or heir by universal title who purely and simply accepts the succession is indefinitely liable for the debts and charges that depend on it. He is only liable for legacies of sums of m…

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