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Showing 33713380 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 Health CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Electronic trade in medicinal products by a dispensing pharmacy

Article R5125-72

In the event of a substantial change to the elements of the authorisation mentioned in article R. 5125-71, the pharmacist who holds the dispensary or manages a mutualist or miner's aid pharmacy must i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-72

…e opinion of the Operating Board and under the conditions laid down in the Articles of Association: 1° Approves the plans and specifications relating to new constructions or reconstructions, first-tim…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-7

…lack of conformity that appears: is presumed to have existed at the time of delivery of the goods. 1° During a period of two years from delivery of the goods, where the contract provides for the good…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Exclusions at the discretion of the licensing authority

Article L3123-7

The conceding authority may exclude from the procedure for awarding a concession contract those persons who, during the previous three years, have had to pay damages, have been sanctioned by terminati…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-7

For contracting authorities, the minimum time limit for receipt of tenders is thirty days from the date of dispatch of the invitation to tender.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-7

Subsequent contracts specify the characteristics and terms of performance of the services required which have not been set out in the framework agreement. They may not entail substantial changes to th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-7

Family planning or education centres carry out the following activities: 1° Medical consultations relating to fertility control ; 2° Dissemination of information and individual and group prevention ac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article R4424-7

…a public enquiry by the President of the Executive Council in the forms provided for by articles R. 123-13, R. 123-14, R. 123-20 to R. 123-23 of this code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-7

…ance on a temporary and occasional basis without having to register as referred to in Article L. 4341-2. Where the practice or training leading to the profession is not regulated in the State in which…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-7

…necessary to implement a measure taken pursuant to sub-section 9 of this section, I of Article L. 613-55, 1° of I of Article L. 613-55-4, I of Article L. 613-56 and Article L. 613-56-1, including: 1°…

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