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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Participation of an economic operator in the preparation of the contract

Article R2111-2

…re only when this situation cannot be remedied by other means, in accordance with the provisions of 2° of article L. 2141-8.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the international spread of diseases in New Caledonia

Article R3845-2-1

…uitable place in isolation within the meaning of Article 1 of the International Health Regulations; 2° Measures aimed at quarantining, within the meaning of Article 1 of the International Health Regul…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-22

Subject to the provisions of this section, the provisions of sections 1 and 2 apply to employers' groups made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-24

Residential premises do not have deteriorated coatings containing lead in concentrations above the thresholds and under the conditions mentioned inarticle L. 1334-2.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating rules

Article L214-24-51

…1° Net income plus retained earnings plus or minus the balance of the income equalisation account;2° Realised capital gains, net of costs, less realised capital losses, net of costs, recorded during…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-22

If the person claimed is at liberty when the decision of the government authorising extradition is no longer subject to appeal, the Attorney General may order the search for and arrest of the person c…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Deadlines for submission of tenders

Article R3124-2

…of tenders is : 1° Twenty-two days from the date of dispatch of the invitation to submit a tender; 2° Seventeen days where the concession-granting authority accepts that tenders be sent to it electro…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions relating to video game companies and video games

Article D331-21

For the application of 2° of 1 of III of article 220 terdecies of the General Tax Code, the video game is finalised in the form of a first version ready to be duplicated with a view to its marketing o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The High Council for Financial Stability

Article L631-2-2

In order to carry out the tasks defined in Article L. 631-2-1, the Haut Conseil de stabilité financière may interview representatives of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, portf…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Data recorded in the processing operation

Article R142-2

…essing does not include a facial recognition device based on the digitised image of the photograph; 2° The data listed in the

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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