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Showing 48514860 of 7437 articles for Art. TEPA Act 21 August 2007

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-6

…full compensation for the damage suffered, except in the event of damage attributable to a personal act detachable from the service.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-6-1

Where the acts of which the pharmacist is accused have revealed a lack of professional competence, the disciplinary chamber may, without prejudice to any penalties it may impose pursuant to 1° to 4° o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R*322-117-5

…ubstituted for the reinsured companies in accordance with the provisions of the same Article, which acts on behalf of the companies for which it is substituted. The portfolio transfer notice and order…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to advances, guarantees and termination indemnities

Article R2192-24

In the event of payment of an advance pursuant to article R. 2191-3, the time limit for payment of the advance shall run from: 1° either the date of notification of the contract; 2° or, where the cont…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-18

…period for payment of the advance shall run from:1° The date of notification of the concession contract;2° Where the concession contract so provides, the date of notification of the act by which perfo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-5

The nullity of the economic interest group and of its acts or deliberations may only result from a breach of the mandatory provisions of this chapter, or from one of the causes of nullity of contracts…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-6

…e grouping are liable for its debts out of their own assets. However, a new member may, if the contract so permits, be exempted from debts arising prior to its entry into the grouping. The exemption d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L320-2

Public auctions are sales involving a third party, acting as agent for the owner or his representative, to offer and award an item to the highest bidder following a competitive bidding process that is…

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

Article R324-2

…following conditions:1. Enjoy their civil and political rights;2. Not have been the perpetrator of acts contrary to honour, probity or good morals that have given rise to a disciplinary or administra…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Actions in the collective interest of consumers

Article L621-2

The consumer associations mentioned in article L. 621-1 and acting under the conditions specified in this article may request the civil court, ruling on the civil action, or the criminal court, ruling…

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