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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49

Challenges to the validity of the bids shall be made orally at the hearing, through a lawyer. The judge shall rule immediately and, if necessary, immediately resume the bidding under the conditions se…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-7

If the parties summoned to the meeting reach an agreement, this is recorded in writing. A copy of the agreement shall be delivered or sent by ordinary letter to the debtor and to all the creditors. Pa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2123-2

Where a contract covers both social services mentioned in 3° of article R. 2123-1 and other services, it shall be awarded in accordance with the rules applicable to whichever of these two categories o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R331-21

On circuits, grounds or courses, areas reserved for spectators must be marked out by the technical organiser and comply with technical and safety regulations. The technical organiser of the event prov…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-2

Undertakings subject to State supervision under article L. 310-1 may have no other object than to carry out the operations mentioned in article R. 321-1, and those directly arising therefrom, to the e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work, supplies or services which have become necessary

Article R2194-2

The contract may be amended when, subject to the limit set out in article R. 2194-3, additional works, supplies or services, whatever their amount, have become necessary and were not included in the i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-27

In the event of the termination of a contract which has not provided for a retention of guarantee, where a period is granted to the contractor under the conditions laid down in article R. 2391-20-2 to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the estimated value of the concession contract

Article R3121-1

The estimated value of the concession contract is calculated using an objective method, specified in the consultation documents mentioned in article R. 3122-7. It corresponds to the concessionaire's t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R329-2

The application for approval, accompanied by a file drawn up in accordance with article R. 329-1, is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the Minister for Culture, who issues a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-12

As an exception to the provisions of Article R. 623-4, a provisional reference may be given instead of a denomination to designate the variety which is the subject of the application at the time of fi…

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