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Showing 12711280 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Concession contracts awarded by a contracting entity to a joint venture

Article L3211-9

…re met: 1° The body has been set up to carry out its activity for a period of at least three years; 2° Under the terms of the body's articles of association, the contracting entities that set it up ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office or the performance of duties

Article L7227-9

At the end of their term of office or the performance of their duties, the elected representatives referred to in article L. 7227-7 benefit, at their request, from a refresher course organised within…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-9

…by created to strengthen financial solidarity between the regions and the Department of Mayotte. In 2022, the total amount levied under this fund is equal to 0.1% of the fraction of value added tax al…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appointments committees

Article L511-99

…ions, as well as the methods of implementation, shall be made public in accordance with Article 435(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013.F…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 11: Account overdrafts

Article L312-93

…out delay offer the borrower another type of credit transaction within the meaning of 4° of Article L. 311-1, under the conditions governed by the provisions of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial contributions to the fire and rescue service budget from municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation and the European Collectivity of Alsace

Article L1424-98

…carry out, on behalf of and at the request of one of the public establishments mentioned in article L. 1424-92, the maintenance of all of its material resources.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article L645-9

At any time during the professional recovery proceedings, the court may, on the report of the assigned judge, open the judicial liquidation proceedings on which a ruling has been stayed if it is estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-9

…llers and means of sea and air transport at the points of entry to the country mentioned in article L. 3115-11 before their departure, in order to combat the international spread of disease. These hea…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-9

In application of the two preceding articles, the child's residence may be fixed alternately at the domicile of each of the parents or at the domicile of one of them.At the request of one of the paren…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-25

The Public Prosecutor shall inform the judicial authority of the issuing State of any appeal lodged and of the grounds raised, so that that authority may submit its observations, where appropriate by…

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