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Showing 18211830 of 50766 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 15-2-2023 n° 21-12.698

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3133-15

Where the payment request falls under the electronic invoicing obligation provided for in Articles L. 3133-1 to L. 3133-3, the date of receipt of the payment request by the contracting authority corre…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article D145-15

Each section is chaired by the member designated as the qualified persons. The oldest section chairman also acts as chairman of the departmental commission.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R526-15

Individual entrepreneurs with limited liability who are not required to register in the Trade and Companies Register, in the National Register of Companies as a company in the trades and crafts sector…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxes

Article 1519 C

With the exception of the levy mentioned in XIX of article 1647 made for the benefit of the State, the product of the tax on electricity production installations using mechanical wind energy at sea me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-157

Notwithstanding decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 relating to health and safety at work and medical prevention in the civil service, the provisions of Title II of Book VI of Part IV of the regulatory p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-15

Appendices to the budget documents include:1° Summary data on the financial situation of the local authority;2° A list of assistance granted by the local authority in the form of benefits in kind or s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R2192-15

When the request for payment is sent electronically pursuant to Articles L. 2192-1 to L. 2192-3, the date of receipt of the request for payment by the contracting authority corresponds to :1° Where in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2151-15

In the consultation documents, the purchaser may require tenders to be accompanied by samples, mock-ups or prototypes as well as any document enabling the tender to be assessed. Where such requests in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-15

Where the purchaser lays down requirements relating to security of supply, he may in particular request, in the consultation documents, that the tenderer's tender include: 1° certification or document…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Transfer of beneficiaries of temporary protection or their family members

Article R581-15

In the event of a beneficiary of temporary protection being transferred to another Member State of the European Union pursuant to article R. 581-13 or R. 581-14, the temporary residence permit issued…

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