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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Contracts above the European thresholds

Article R2172-17

When the contract for the decoration of public buildings concerns the purchase or commission of one or more artistic works and its value exceeds the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2391-23

The retention of guarantee is deducted in instalments from the payments on account, the final partial payments and the balance.In the event that the amount of the sums owed to the contractor does not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L231-1

It may be stipulated in the articles of companies which do not have the form of a société anonyme and in any cooperative company that the registered capital may be increased by successive payments by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The impact of multiple managers and transactions

Article L481-12

Where the compensated victims are the direct or indirect contractors of the joint and several debtors, the amount of the contribution of the natural or legal person mentioned in article L. 481-1 which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Insolvency proceedings concerning members of a group of companies established in several Member States

Article L694-2

Under Article 71(1) of Regulation (EU) No 2015/848, persons entered on the list of judicial administrators or judicial representatives pursuant to Articles L. 811-2 and L. 812-2 or an insolvency pract…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ie: Transparency and control procedures

Article R321-22

The file sent to the Minister for Culture, pursuant to article L. 326-9, includes the draft articles of association and general regulations and any documents justifying the professional status of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Registration, land registration, property wealth tax, stamp duty

Article 1722 bis

In the case provided for in articles 832 and 924-3 of the Civil Code, where the beneficiary of the gift or legacy has time to pay the balances or rewards owed to his co-heirs, the payment of the death…

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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 R552-2

For the purposes of managing the accommodation facilities for asylum seekers referred to in Article L. 552-1 other than hotels, the Minister responsible for asylum shall set the following standard doc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-11

The president, by delegation of the departmental council , may be entrusted, for the duration of his mandate, with taking any decision concerning the preparation, award, performance and settlement of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-8

The President, by delegation of the Regional Council, may be entrusted, for the duration of his term of office, with taking any decision concerning the preparation, award, performance and settlement o…

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