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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-15

For activities covered by I of article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, with the exception of long-term care units and establishments covered by I of article L. 313-12 of the…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Central bodies

Article R6147-5-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article R. 6146-12, the members of the Nursing, Rehabilitation and Medico-Technical Care Commission of the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article D592-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In Article D. 521-12, the words: "as well as the state of progress of the procedures for determining the State responsible for examining the as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R920-2

…11° "chambre d'agriculture" by "chambre d'agriculture, de la pêche, et de l'aquaculture de Mayotte";12° "chambre des métiers et de l'artisanat" by "chambre de métiers et de l'artisanat de région de Ma…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-2

…good faith, reported or witnessed such acts may be subject to the measures mentioned in Article L. 1121-2. The persons mentioned in the first paragraph of this article benefit from the protections pro…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2391-1

…ntractor is a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman within the meaning of Article R. 2351-12, an advance is paid when the initial amount of the contract or tranche exceeds 50,000 euros exclu…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article 1014

…The panel has jurisdiction to homologate the statement of agreement in accordance with Article 131-12 or to terminate the mediator's mission in accordance with Article 131-10.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The European Small Claims Procedure.

Article 1382

…he Council of 11 July 2007 establishing a European Small Claims Procedure. Where Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Safeguard measures

Article R4314-13

The safeguard measures provided for in article R. 4314-12 are also implemented when the Minister concerned is notified by the European Commission: 1° That a prohibition or restriction measure taken by…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-7

…ory services; 11° The general conditions for the recruitment, employment and remuneration of staff; 12° The establishment's international relations programme and negotiations that may lead to the conc…

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