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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-23

Applications and tenders must be submitted either by all the members of the consortium, or by a representative who has the necessary authority to represent the other members of the consortium. The sam…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-23

The contracting entity may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that it has indicated in the contract notice or in the invitation to confirm interest th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Share of global contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2171-23

If the holder of a global contract is not itself a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman, the minimum proportion that it undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to small and medium-si…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-232

One or more shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital may, twice a financial year, put questions in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Directors or to the Management Board about…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-23

Under the conditions and within the time limits laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, any patent granted pursuant to Article L. 612-17 may be opposed by any person, with the exception of its prop…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-23

The National Institute of Industrial Property shall issue, at the request of any interested person or at the request of any administrative authority, a documentary notice citing the elements of the st…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-23

When the lender is led to request the cancellation of the contract, it may demand the immediate repayment of the capital paid in, as well as the payment of accrued interest.Until actual settlement, th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 quaterdecies

When the rental is granted by a legal entity or a public or private law body, not mentioned in article 234 duodecies or article 234 terdecies, the contribution provided for in article 234 nonies, base…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 quindecies

The contribution provided for in article 234 nonies is equal to 2.5% of the base defined in articles 234 duodecies à 234 quaterdecies.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 terdecies

Where the lease is granted by a company or grouping subject to the regime provided for in articles 8,8 ter, 238 ter, 239 ter to 239 quinquies, 239 septies and 239 nonies one of whose members is subjec…

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