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Showing 33713380 of 43993 articles for Art. al. 3 · Cass. 1re civ. 14 March 2018

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Content of the tenderer's offer for the design of works, equipment or intangible assets

Article L2222-3

Where the partnership contract entrusts the contractor with all or part of the design of the works, equipment or intangible assets, the bids must include an architectural project for the buildings.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Qualification of economic operators

Article R2162-33

A list of qualified economic operators is kept. It can be divided into categories by type of contract for which the qualification is valid.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of risks of exposure to ionising radiation.

Article L4451-3

…orkers is bound by professional secrecy under the penalties and conditions set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code, with regard to data covered by secrecy which has been communi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operation.

Article R6152-317

…nt Centre who provide its secretariat are bound by professional secrecy as defined in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code with regard to all facts and documents of which they have k…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-37

…r of companies, or filed to be appended thereto: 1° For the persons mentioned in 1° of Article L. 123-36, all the information, deeds and documents appearing in the register of commerce and companies p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-3

The Board of Directors regulates the business of the institution through its deliberations. It deliberates in particular on:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R2241-3

In the cases provided for in Article L. 2241-3, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article R2192-32

Interest on arrears shall accrue from the day following the expiry of the payment period or the due date stipulated in the contract, up to and including the date on which the principal is paid.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3

…the Minister for the Economy for the application of Article L. 611-1 and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 is assessed collectively.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-3

Persons having access to the information provided for in articles L. 1340-5 and L. 1341-1 are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties provided for in articles 2…

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