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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-6

When the project owner decides to consult the economic operators responsible for the works or the suppliers of industrial products as soon as the preliminary drafts have been drawn up, the basic assig…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-8

When the composition pénale includes the therapeutic injunction provided for in 17° of article 41-2, this is carried out in accordance with the provisions of code de la santé publique, in particular t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Declaration

Article D1253-5

…ithin the scope of which each of its members falls; 3° The collective agreement it wishes to apply; 4° The number and qualifications of the employees it plans to employ.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amending and cancelling declarations

Article R6351-8-1

…ional Prefect within thirty days. This provision applies to the private legal entities mentioned in 4° of article R. 6351-5.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article D1621-14

The amount of sums received by a training body for local elected representatives, within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 1221-4, below which this body is not subject to the provision…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-57

…ng officer of the régie and, in this capacity, prescribes the execution of revenue and expenditure; 4° Appoints staff.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and organisation.

Article R2112-2

The medico-social actions mentioned in 1° and 4° of article L. 2112-2 and concerning pregnant women are designed in particular to ensure regular monitoring of the progress of pregnancy and foetal grow…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Direct allowances to supplement the new horizontal aid to compensate for reduced activity

Article 919-90

A direct allocation is granted in addition to the new cross-cutting aid to compensate for the drop in activity granted in application of sub-section 4, in order to take into account the consequences o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Judgments in accelerated proceedings on the merits

Article 481-1

…e the summons was issued to allow the party summoned to prepare his defence. The procedure is oral; 4° The judge may refer the case back to the panel for a hearing, the date of which he or she fixes,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities

Article R112-4

…The general conditions for the allocation of financial aid, including temporary or experimental aid;4° The guidelines for the acquisition and deposit policy provided for in 5° of article L. 111-2 ; 5°…

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