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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2181-3

…o communicate: 1° The name of the successful tenderer and the reasons for the choice of his tender; 2° The date from which he is likely to sign the contract in compliance with the provisions of articl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-5

…of the health system in the defence and security zone, particularly those of health establishments; 2° The procedures for mobilising the resources of the National Public Health Agency, in particular t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Standards and control

Article L4022-7

Periodic certification standards define, for each profession or speciality, the actions mentioned in I of article L. 4022-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances.

Article L5432-3

Attempts to commit the offences referred to in articles L. 5432-1 and L. 5432-2 are punishable by the same penalties.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-22

…receiver entered on the statement of claims mentioned in article R. 624-8 (number 6 of table 4-3); 2° Any dispute relating to a claim for revendication or restitution that has given rise to a decisio…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-6

The penalty is recovered by Pôle emploi. The provisions of article L. 5426-8-2 are applicable to the recovery of the penalty.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article D2311-8

The articles D. 2311-2 to D. 2311-7 are not applicable to public offices for low-income housing.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-61

All discharged patients receive the liaison letter provided for in article R. 1112-1-2, the medical certificates and prescriptions required to continue their care and treatment and to justify their ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations

Article L2315-43

Apart from the cases provided for in Articles L. 2315-36 and L. 2315-37, the company agreement defined in Article L. 2313-2 or, in the absence of a trade union delegate, an agreement between the emplo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Trial period.

Article L1251-14

…period may not exceed :1° Two days if the contract is concluded for a period of one month or less ;2° Three days if the contract is concluded for a period of more than one month and less than or equa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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