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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-8

The Supervisory Board meets when convened by its Chairman or at the request of one third of its members. The agenda is drawn up by the Chairman and sent at least seven days in advance to all members o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-trading property investment companies

Article L231-8

The directors of the management company of a société civile de placement immobilier are liable to a fine of 18,000 euros if they fail to comply with article L. 214-88.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-8

The committee decides by a majority of the votes cast. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics

Article 132-8

When the committees decide after consulting reading committees or readers, the members of the reading committees or readers are subject to the obligations resulting from this chapter. These obligation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2152-8

In the case of competitive dialogue and innovation partnerships, the most economically advantageous tender is identified on the basis of a number of criteria in accordance with the provisions of 2° of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article L741-8

The public prosecutor shall be informed immediately of any detention.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2196-8

If the contractor fails to provide the purchaser, within the time limit set by the purchaser, with information on the technical and accounting elements of the cost price of the services which are the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2351-8

Where the purchaser awards the contract on the basis of several criteria, he may authorise the presentation of variants under the following conditions:1° For contracts awarded in accordance with a for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article L712-8

When the provisional budget of an establishment or the budget implemented during the previous financial year shows a deficit that is not covered by available surpluses, when compulsory expenditure has…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-8

Authorised agents may demand to be provided with documents of any kind likely to facilitate the performance of their duties. They may obtain them or take copies of them, by any means and on any medium…

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