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Showing 28212830 of 7195 articles for Art. n° 18PA03648 · CAA Marseille 31 March 2023

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts involving instalments

Article R2391-10

In the case of a contract with instalments, the contract may provide for the reimbursement of the advance payment to be deducted in advance from the sum due to the contractor in respect of the advance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-8

In order to prepare for the award of a contract, the National Council may carry out consultations or market studies, seek advice or inform economic operators of its project and requirements. The resul…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1111-4

The purpose of a service contract is to provide services.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-2

The purchaser may terminate the contract in the event of force majeure.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Position limits

Article L420-11

…nclude economically equivalent OTC contracts as defined by decree. The Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or his designated representative may review the position limits in the event of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-33

…ot complied with this time limit, the suspension of the time limits provided for in articles R. 211-31 and R. 211-32 ceases on expiry of a period of fifteen days from receipt of the incomplete reply,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Household and other waste

Article L2573-30

…lly applicable regulations".IV. - All of the services set out in this paragraph must be provided by 31 December 2024 at the latest. Communes shall submit a provisional equipment and upgrading plan rel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-17

…nd R. 225-114, as well as, depending on the case, by articles R. 225-115 or R. 225-116 and R. 22-10-31.The Statutory Auditor shall give his opinion on the proposed capital increase, the characteristic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article R561-37-1

…29, when they relate to terrorism or organised crime associated with terrorism, and to Article 561-31-2 of this Code and Articles 60-1, 77-1-1 and 99-3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.561-29, when…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D5217-14

…uchers and mandates.The authorising officer produces the statement of outstanding commitments as at 31 December of the financial year ended. Outstanding balances from the operating section are carried…

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