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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-2

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering when either no applications or no tenders have been submitted within the prescribed period, or only inadmissible a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-9

Subscription to the contracts mentioned in article R. 1121-4 is justified by the production of a certificate issued by the insurer, which constitutes a presumption of cover. This certificate includes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-7

Article L. 723-4 reads as follows:"Art. L. 723-4 Subject to the provisions of Article L. 947-9, persons aged at least thirty who are entered on the electoral roll drawn up pursuant to Article L. 947-6…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article D732-2

The number of elected judges of the mixed commercial courts of the overseas departments and regions is set in accordance with the table in Annex 7-4 of this book.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-5

In addition to the Prefect or his representative and the President of the Mayotte Departmental Council, the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee is made up of members appoin…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sports equipment

Article R312-7

Failure to comply with the reporting obligations set out in articles R. 312-3 and R. 312-4 is punishable by a second-class fine.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to declare

Article A322-5

When changes are made to the facilities of a swimming pool or bathing area, these must be declared in accordance with the procedure laid down in article A. 322-4.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-18

The aid is awarded partly in the form of a grant and partly in the form of a repayable advance on the sums calculated in accordance with articles 232-4 et seq.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-5

For building refurbishment projects, the basic mission includes the same elements as those referred to in article R. 2431-4, with the exception of sketch studies.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-9

A Government Commissioner is appointed by the Minister for Consumer Affairs to sit on the Institute. He also sits on the commission mentioned in article L. 822-4.

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