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Showing 11411150 of 44143 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 10-3-2004 n° 02-16.548

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-10

When a framework agreement is concluded with several economic operators, the contracting authority organises an invitation to tender in accordance with the following procedure:1° For each of the subse…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French authorities of a European protection order

Article 696-100

Recognition of the European protection order shall be refused in the following cases: 1° The European protection order is incomplete or has not been completed within the time limit set by the competen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Policing of roads and buildings (R).

Article R2512-10

For facades classified as historic monuments, included in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments or listed in the archaeological and artistic register of the Paris municipality (1st and 2nd…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-103

Authorisation to carry out neurosurgical care activities may only be granted or renewed if the health establishment or health cooperation group can demonstrate, for neurosurgery, per site, an annual a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-107

The associations of mutual insurance companies referred to in Article L. 322-26-3 are governed by the provisions of Section IV of this Chapter, with the exception of Articles R. 322-93 to R. 322-106-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investigation of the request for expert appraisal

Article R7343-100

The purpose of the expert appraisal, to which one or more workers' organisations recognised as representative or one or more professional organisations of platforms recognised as representative may ha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: National service.

Article L3142-100

In the event of failure to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, the injured party shall be entitled to damages fixed by the court, in addition to the redundancy payment.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-6

An application to change the sex indication in civil status records and, where applicable, the first names, is a matter of non-contentious proceedings. The public prosecutor may appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-10

The account is funded in euros each year and, where applicable, by additional rights, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this sub-section.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Determination of rental value.

Article R145-10

The lease price for premises built for a single use may, by way of derogation from articles L. 145-33 and R. 145-3 et seq., be determined in accordance with the practices observed in the branch of act…

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