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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-15

The remuneration or subsidies provided for in

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-37

The recourse provided for in article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to all prisons

Article D157

…the judicial authorities under the conditions provided for by the dispositions de l'article D. 214-11 du code pénitentiaire.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article D546-6

The provisions of Article D. 621-11 of the Penitentiary Code determine the conditions under which the sentenced person's situation is reassessed and the manner in which the sentence enforcement judge…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article R5211-8

…rban communities and other groupings under the conditions set out in articles R. 2334-10 et R. 2334-11.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-5

…insurance allowance and determining the contributions provided for in articles L. 5422-9 to L. 5422-11, remuneration is calculated in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 5142-3.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Portion of the contract performed by third parties

Article L3114-9

The concession granting authority may require tenderers:1° To entrust to small and medium-sized enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the de…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-25-1

The application for an operating licence provided for in Article L. 613-17-1 shall be addressed to the Minister responsible for industrial property. It shall include the information mentioned in Artic…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Obligations and contracts.

Article 1441-1

Applications made pursuant to Articles 2 to 20 of Order no. 2009-515 of 7 May 2009 relating to the review procedures applicable to public procurement contracts shall be lodged, investigated and judged…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article D1115-5

…s ayant un objet d'ordre économique et social, s'appliquent aux groupements mentionnés à article D. 1115-1 when they include the State or at least one public establishment, company or body itself subj…

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