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Showing 951960 of 55421 articles for Art. Law 2010-788 of 12 July 2010

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

Article 515-12

The measures mentioned in article 515-11 are taken for a maximum period of six months from notification of the order. They may be extended if, during this period, an application for divorce or legal s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compliance with payment of professional dues

Article 122-19

…ncial aid, companies producing, distributing and selling cinematographic works abroad and operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments must be up to date with payment of the professional…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Use of fixed-term usage contracts

Article 122-15

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée notes the non-compliance by beneficiaries of financial aid with their obligations relating to the conditions for the use of customary fixed-term cont…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-12

The purchaser is not obliged to use electronic means of communication in the following cases: 1° For the contracts mentioned in articles R. 2122-1 to R. 2122-11 and meeting a need whose estimated valu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Disclosure of criteria and implementation procedures

Article R2152-12

…d or, where weighting is not possible for objective reasons, shall be indicated in descending order of importance. The weighting may be expressed as a range with an appropriate maximum deviation.

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

Article L315-12

The borrower must take all reasonable care of the mortgaged property.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-12

A decree will determine the technical capabilities that points of entry to the territory must acquire, in particular with regard to the provision of appropriate facilities, equipment and personnel, as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12

…ction the reception facility is located, at any time, with a view to ordering the immediate release of a psychiatric care measure ordered pursuant to Chapters II to IV of this Title or Article 706-135…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2191-12

When the amount of the advance payment is less than 80% of the amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes, its reimbursement must be completed when the amount of the services performed by the contr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2332-12

…rs and in those where it is compulsory, the purchaser shall ensure the confidentiality and security of transactions, in accordance with the procedures set out in an order of the Minister responsible f…

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