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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of voters.

Article D1821-2

I. - Article R. 1112-18 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptation provided for in II.II. - The reference to Article R. 1112-1 is replaced by the reference to Article…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Labour inspection systems

Article R8322-2

…) By the Director of Social Cohesion, Labour, Employment and Population in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon;2° The provisions relating to departmental unit managers do not apply.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Publication media

Article R3122-2

…cession notice in the following three publications:1° In the Official Journal of the European Union;2° In the Bulletin officiel des annonces des marchés publics or in a legal gazette;3° In a specialis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-13-2

The easements relating to the protection perimeters mentioned in article L. 1321-2 are appended to the local town planning scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 153-60 of the town planning…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Specialised professional funds.

Article R214-203-1

When granting loans, the purpose of a specialised professional fund is to hold these loans until maturity, unless otherwise stipulated in article R. 214-203-2.This activity is subject to the provision…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-226

When the validations mentioned in sub-section 2 of section 4 of this chapter result in changes to the identification information listed in article R. 123-222, this information is sent to the National…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Calculation of aid

Article R5121-24

…nted under the following conditions: 1° The training courses must last at least five hundred hours; 2° The courses must be given to employees who have been with the company for at least two years.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-2-2

For the application of the provisions of 2° of Article D. 48-2, the sentence enforcement judge may indicate to the public prosecutor whether he or she wishes certain people to be called before the jud…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2-3

The persons mentioned in 1°, 1° bis, 1° ter and 1° quater of Article L. 561-2 are not subject to the provisions of this chapter solely in respect of their activities in providing the service mentioned…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The procedure applicable to divorce by judicial mutual consent

Article 250-3

Failing the submission of a new agreement within the period set out in Article 250-2 or if the judge again refuses homologation, the application for divorce lapses.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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