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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-26

When an animal has been banned, it may not return to competition until it has undergone a new test carried out, at the applicant's expense, under the conditions set out in articles R. 241-4 to R. 241-…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Advance payments

Article R2191-21

The amount of the payments on account corresponds to the value of the services to which they relate. Where applicable, it is reduced by the corresponding fraction of the guarantee deduction mentioned…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Advance payments

Article R2191-22

The frequency of advance payments is set at a maximum of three months. When the contract holder is a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman within the meaning of article R. 2151-13, a coopera…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Advance payments

Article R2191-20

Services that have begun to be performed are entitled to payments on account.Payments on account do not constitute final payments.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-2

For project management contracts that meet a need whose estimated value is equal to or greater than the formal procedure thresholds, the purchaser may use: 1° a restricted invitation to tender under t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Publication media

Article R3122-2

The awarding authority publishes the concession notice in the following three publications:1° In the Official Journal of the European Union;2° In the Bulletin officiel des annonces des marchés publics…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article R321-25

I. - The authorisation referred to in II of Article L. 327-10 is issued, on an individual basis, by the chairman of the control commission to the commission's rapporteurs and agents for a renewable pe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article R321-24

The panels of the control commission meet when convened by their chairman.They may only deliberate if three of their members are present or, where appropriate, regularly deputized.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Probationary measures

Article R521-2

The seizure, whether descriptive or real, provided for in Article L. 521-4 shall be ordered by the president of the judicial court with jurisdiction to hear the case on the merits. The president may a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-29

Where payment of the transmittal fee, the search fee and the international filing fee has not been made within the time limits set in Articles R. 614-26 and R. 614-27, the applicant is invited to pay…

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