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Showing 22712280 of 39348 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 15 May 2012 – no. 11-18.330

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2361-11

…pect of their initial and subsequent tenders, with the exception of final tenders. The negotiations may not relate to the subject of the contract or substantially modify the characteristics and condit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-11

…rtinique Assembly are public.However, at the request of five members or its president, the Assembly may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members present or represented, that it s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-110

Private individuals may only import a medicinal product in a quantity compatible with personal therapeutic use for a period of treatment not exceeding three months under normal conditions of use, or f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title: XIV: Measures to protect victims of violence

Article 515-11

…al home, even if he or she has been given emergency accommodation. In this case, the costs incurred may be borne by the violent spouse;4° To rule on the joint accommodation of partners bound by a civi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Protection of the account holder

Article L211-11

Accounts opened with a central depository may not be seized, even as a precautionary measure. No compulsory execution or protective measures may be taken against an intermediary referred to in Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-11

…uncil are public. However, at the request of five members or the chairman, the departmental council may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members present or represented, that it s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Assisted witnesses

Article 113-3

…to interpretation and translation of the essential documents in the case file. The assisted witness may ask the investigating judge, in accordance with the procedures laid down by Article 82-1, to be…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-11

…fusal or abandonment of the accommodation offered in application of this chapter, the asylum seeker may not be accommodated in an establishment mentioned in 8° of I of article L. 312-1 or article L. 3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-11

I. - Companies that do not meet the conditions set out in articles L. 522-5 and L. 522-6 may, however, apply for approval as general warehouses for the warehouses they operate or plan to operate and o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-11

…mmitment authorisations and payment appropriations, the President of the Corsican Executive Council may, until the adoption of the budget or until its settlement in the event of non-adoption of the bu…

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