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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Group Nursing, Rehabilitation and Medico-Technical Care Commission

Article R6132-12

…ttee is a general care coordinator, or a care director covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, appointed by the director of the grouping's support establishment.III - The o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-129

…nsibility of a qualified person, who has obtained the authorisation provided for in article L. 5141-12, in facilities which may, where appropriate, be made available by an organisation or company in w…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-12

If the employer fails to comply with the procedures for consulting staff representatives or informing the administrative authority, the court will award the employee involved in a mass redundancy for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Supporting documents and other evidence relating to the conditions for participation

Article R2143-12

If the candidate relies on the capacities of other economic operators, he shall justify the capacities of this or these economic operator(s) and provide proof that he will have them for the performanc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-12

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications shall be thirty days from the date on which the contract notice is sent or, where the call for competition is made by means of a prior information no…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Surveillance and rescue organisation plan

Article A322-12

The lifeguard and rescue organisation plan referred to in article D. 322-16 is drawn up by the operator of the bathing establishment with paid access. It forms part of the general safety organisation…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R743-12

…suspensive, he shall lodge an appeal within the ten-hour time limit provided for in article L. 743-22. It shall notify the declaration of appeal, immediately and by any means, to the administrative a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of municipal authorities and litigation

Article L2573-12

…subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2131-1 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131-2 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Notifications

Article 1230-1

…if the judge deems it useful, to the persons he designates from among those entitled by law to appeal.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different types of pledge

Article D211-12

…the pledgor, the pledge of the pledged account or securities provided for in IV and V of article L. 211-20 is realised: 1° For sums in any currency, directly by transfer of full ownership to the pledg…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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