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Showing 53215330 of 66828 articles for Art. L 1224-1 · Directive 2001/23/CE du 12 mars 2001 · Cass. soc. 7 July 1998 · Cass. soc. 27 February 2013 · Cass. soc. 26 June 2008

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to the formation of a company dedicated to carrying out the project

Article L2213-7

The partnership contract sets out the conditions under which the owner's shareholding may be changed, if the owner is incorporated as a company dedicated to the project. In particular, it sets out the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: European Union trade mark

Article L717-7

The formule exécutoire referred to in Article 110 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of 14 June 2017 shall be annexed by the Institut national de la propriété industrielle to any final decision of the Offic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions and missions

Article L721-7

In the collectivities referred to in Article 73 of the Constitution and in the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Banque de France carries out the tasks…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L175-7

Where the insured value of the aircraft is an agreed value, the parties mutually forbid each other any other estimate, unless the insurer establishes that there has been fraud on the part of the insur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L4312-7

The appropriations required for the operation of the regional economic, social and environmental council and, where applicable, for the carrying out of its studies are the subject of a separate entry…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Election and composition

Article L7224-7

In the event of the seat of President of the Executive Council of Martinique becoming vacant for any reason whatsoever, its functions shall be temporarily exercised by an Executive Councillor, in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L3312-7

The provisions of articles L. 2311-6 and L. 2311-7 are applicable to the departments.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-7

State departments and the bodies under its supervision shall assist the Agency in the performance of its duties.The information required to carry out its duties under 1°, 2° and 6° of article L. 1413-…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-7

For the application of article L. 412-5 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the word: "département" and the words: "law no. 90-449 of 31 May 1990 aimed at implementing the right to housing" are repl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-77

In the event of an issue of bonds with collateral, the collateral is constituted by the company prior to or at the same time as the issue, on behalf of the bondholders. Acceptance results solely from…

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