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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Share of global contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2171-23

If the holder of a global contract is not itself a small or medium-sized enterprise or a craftsman, the minimum proportion that it undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to small and medium-si…

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

Article R2391-23

The retention of guarantee is deducted in instalments from the payments on account, the final partial payments and the balance.In the event that the amount of the sums owed to the contractor does not…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Accommodation.

Article L4433-23

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may participate in the capital of property companies created in the overseas regions pursuant to the provisions of 2° of Article 2 of the loi n° 46-860 d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Inter-constituency groupings.

Article R711-23

The interconsular groupings are authorised to set up and administer any establishments used for trade and industry under the conditions set out in Article R. 712-28 and within the limits of the powers…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Availability of beneficiaries' rights.

Article R3324-23

The employee's request for early liquidation must be made within six months of the triggering event, except in the case of termination of the employment contract, death, invalidity, domestic violence…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies authorised to grant and manage advances

Article R5141-23

When the repayable advance relates to projects presented by more than ten applicants or giving rise to an application for a repayable advance for an amount exceeding a threshold set by joint order of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 7: Provisions applicable in the event of referral to the trial court

Article D32-23

…e arrest with electronic surveillance ends, unless the investigating judge orders the measure to be maintained, giving reasons. In this case, the total duration of the house arrest, taking into accoun…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure.

Article R1142-23

The Commission may delegate conciliation to one of its members or to one or more independent mediators who, by virtue of their qualifications and experience, offer guarantees of competence and indepen…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4126-23

A member of the court who assumes that he or she has grounds for disqualification or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another member appointed by the ch…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-23

Personal data may not be kept beyond the period required to carry out the operations provided for in article R. 5134-18 and for a maximum of one year after the end of the employability assistance. How…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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