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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to economic and financial capacity

Article R2142-7

The minimum turnover required may not be more than twice the estimated value of the contract or of the lot, unless justified by its subject-matter or the conditions under which it is to be performed.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R3313-7

The statements appended to the budget documents pursuant to article L. 3312-2 are as follows: I. - Statements appended to the budget and the administrative account : 1° Tables summarising the statemen…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-7

The failure to mention in the electricity or natural gas supply offer the information provided for in article L. 224-3 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Residence of beneficiaries of temporary protection

Article D581-7

In accordance with article L. 581-9, foreign nationals benefiting from temporary protection receive the allowance provided for in article L. 553-1 for the duration of the temporary protection.The prov…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National guarantee fund for agricultural disasters.

Article A431-7

On 31 December each year, the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance shall draw up an inventory of the Fonds National de Garantie des Calamités Agricoles and a balance sheet and profit and loss account in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-7

The number of staff representatives elected by each of the two electoral colleges provided for in 1° and 2° of B of II of article L. 1233-5 is set by order of the Minister responsible for regional pla…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-78

When applying to open a Livret Jeune account, the applicant is informed by the institution or organisation that holds the account of the account's operating procedures, in particular the consequences…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-79

Holders of youth passbooks must request closure of their accounts by 31 December of the year in which they turn 25 at the latest. Deposit-taking institutions are required to automatically close the ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-77

When applying to open a Livret Jeune, the applicant declares on his or her honour that he or she does not already hold a Livret Jeune and that he or she meets the residence requirement set out in arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation of Livret A passbook accounts.

Article R221-7

If the Livret A is closed during the year, interest for the period accrued since the start of the year is credited on the day the account is closed.

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