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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Purchasing pooling

Article L2313-2

…asing activities:1° The acquisition of defence or security supplies or services intended for buyers;2° The award of defence or security contracts intended for buyers.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising rules

Article R2162-29

…stence of a qualification system when its period of validity is changed without it being terminated;2° An award notice when the system is terminated.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality

Article L2573-2

…ons of Articles L. 3112-1 and L. 3112-2 concerning the boundaries of the départements," are deleted;2° In the first paragraph, after the words: "territorial boundaries of the communes", the words: "an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Application procedure

Article R5221-16

…or in which the home of the private individual proposing to employ the foreign national is located; 2° If the employer is established outside France, either to the prefect of the département in which…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-1-2

A disabled worker who leaves an assisted-labour establishment or service to return to the mainstream workplace must, without further decision from the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Voluntary termination of pregnancy in health establishments.

Article R2212-4

The public establishments defined in articles L. 6132-1, L. 6132-2, L. 6141-1, L. 6141-2 and L. 6147-3 which have beds or places authorised for gynaecology-obstetrics or surgery may not refuse to carr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article Annexe art. R814-58-2

…gal form, surname and first name of the legal representative, registered office for legal entities; 2° E-mail address, as well as a telephone number that can receive messages if the person concerned h…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-27

…nths or hired less than four years ago on open-ended contracts, and related social security charges;2° Expenditure relating to promotional and innovation activities using digital communication methods…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article R651-3

…s provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted; 2° Article R. 614-1 is not applicable; 3° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10-2

…ding order of priority: 1° Requests which have already been submitted and which have been deferred; 2° Requests made by employees whose training course has had to be interrupted for legitimate reasons…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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