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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Abnormally low bids from subcontractors

Article R2193-9

Where the amount of the subcontracting appears to be abnormally low, the purchaser shall apply the provisions of articles R. 2152-3 to R. 2152-5.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-195

The aptitude test, to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, verifies the appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Resources and means

Article R1233-5

The National Coordination Committee of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion referred to in Article L. 1233-4 comprises, in addition to the Director General of the Agency or his representative…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune and merged communes

Article R2113-24

For the application of section 3 of chapter III of title I of book I of the second part of the legislative part of this code: 1° The first three years following the creation of the new communes are un…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-7

The following are not considered to be items of equipment of a structure within the meaning of articles 1792, 1792-2, 1792-3 and 1792-4 items of equipment, including their accessories, whose sole func…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Police powers relating to specific objects.

Article D2573-17

I. - The articles R. 511-1, R. 511-3 to R. 511-12 of the Construction and Housing Code are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptation provided for in II. II. - For the ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-2

I. 2° of article R. 6123-3-2 and articles R. 6123-3-3, R. 6123-3-4 and R. 6123-3-10 are not applicable to Mayotte. II - For the application of article R. 6123-3-9 in Mayotte, the words: "national and"…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-16

I. -Articles R. 6123-3-3, R. 6123-3-4 and R. 6123-3-10 do not apply. II.-For the application of article R. 6123-3-9, the words "national and" are deleted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transmission

Article L131-20

Endorsement transfers all rights arising from the cheque, in particular ownership of the funds. If the endorsement is blank, the bearer may: 1. fill in the blank, either with his or her name or with t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-9

I. - The endorsement transmits all the rights resulting from the bill of exchange. II. - If the endorsement is in blank, the bearer may: 1° Fill in the blank, either with his name or with the name of…

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