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Showing 25612570 of 66032 articles for Art. al. 2 · Cass. com. 26 November 2003 · Cass. 3e civ. 7 January 2009 · Cass. com. 1 March 2011

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-7

…ontractor eligible for direct payment is a small or medium-sized enterprise mentioned in article R. 2151-13, the minimum rate of the advance payment is increased to :1° 30% for public contracts awarde…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-7

…ectors is elected from within the Board, from among the personalities mentioned in 5° of article R. 211-4, for a term of four years, renewable once. In the event of temporary impediment, the Chairman…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer research

Article R6123-91-7

…cancer molecular genetics platform by the Institut National du Cancer in application of article L. 1415-2 or has a cooperative organisation with other health establishments holding a cancer treatment…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Cooperation and exchanges of information with the authorities of States that are not members of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L632-7

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal pers…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification and swearing-in

Article R15-33-29-2-1

The powers vested in the departmental prefect by this section are exercised, in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône, by the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefect.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-7

…required to deliver or return the property. Under penalty of nullity, this summons shall contain : 1° A copy of the enforceable title under which the surrender is required and, in the case of a judge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-71

…he Initiative-Emploi contract may be suspended, at the employee's request, to enable him or her to: 1° With the agreement of the employer, to complete a period of work experience in a professional env…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-7

…e access to somatic care adapted to their needs.To this end, it ensures that provision is made for :1° Access to somatic care for these people by general practitioners, in close coordination with psyc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-76

…civil registry is claimed, it is handed over without delay to the persons referred to in article R. 1112-75. II - If the body is not claimed within the ten-day period mentioned in article R. 1112-75,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-7

In the case provided for in 1° of article L. 414-4, and where at least one of the minor's parents holds a residence permit not listed in article L. 414-8, the circulation document for foreign minors i…

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