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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article R2312-1

The provisions of article R. 2112-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R2332-1

The provisions of article R. 2132-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Design-build contracts

Article R2371-1

The provisions of article R. 2171-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2351-1

The provisions of article R. 2151-1 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Signing the contract

Article R2382-1

The provisions of article R. 2182-1 apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing Director.

Article R1413-17

The Director General organises the recruitment, training and equipment of healthcare reservists and, on behalf of the State, signs their recruitment contracts and the agreements referred to in article…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-16

The guarantee fund reserves are accepted as components of the solvency margin of member undertakings and supplementary occupational pension funds under the conditions provided for in Articles R. 334-3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-19

For each request for an opinion relating to a pregnancy in progress, the centre will keep the details of the medical file, the opinions, advice and conclusions of the centre and, where applicable, the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-10

The decision of the director general of the institute ruling on the application for registration where applicable, after a decision by the jury in accordance with articles R. 421-5 and R. 421-1-2 is n…

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