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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.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Honorary membership of former councillors of the Martinique Assembly

Article L7227-38

Honorary office is conferred by the representative of the State in the territorial collectivity of Martinique on former councillors to the Assembly of Martinique who have exercised their elective func…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-3

This section shall not apply to micro-enterprises providing non-dial-based interpersonal communications services, unless they also provide other electronic communications services. Prior to the conclu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-3

I.-With the exception of II and III of Article L. 224-25-22, the provisions of this section do not apply to digital content and digital services which are integrated or interconnected with goods withi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Renewal and termination of contracts

Article L241-3-1

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 215-1-1 relating to the arrangements for terminating contracts electronically is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-3

I.-During the opposition proceedings, the proprietor of the contested patent may amend the claims of that patent provided that: 1° the amendments made meet one of the grounds for opposition mentioned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification and admission of claims.

Article L624-3-1

Decisions by the official receiver to admit or reject claims or to decline jurisdiction are recorded on a statement that is filed at the court registry. Any interested person, with the exception of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special training and adaptation measures.

Article L4142-3-1

In establishments open to the public with a capacity of more than two hundred people, the employer must provide training for professionals in contact with users and customers on how to welcome and sup…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment and conditions of practice.

Article L4623-3-1

Occupational doctors devote one third of their working time to their duties in the workplace. The employer or the director of the inter-company occupational health and prevention service shall take al…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Representative bodies and staff expression.

Article L6144-3-2

Civil servants, State workers and contract employees under public law working in an armed forces hospital or in another component of the armed forces health service, made available to a public law gro…

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