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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-56

The anti-doping delegate appoints the escorts made available to the person in charge of the test. He may perform this function himself. The person in charge of testing shall ensure that the escorts so…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

The technical specifications are chosen by reference to standards or other equivalent documents available to candidates. The standards or documents must be marked "or equivalent" and chosen in the fol…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Offences committed by a person other than the employer or his representative.

Article R4741-5

The following offences are punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° Failure to allow workers to express their opinions during meetings of the college or sanctioning or dismissing them, in breach of articl…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Director.

Article R1142-52

The Director is appointed by decree on a proposal from the Minister for Health, for a renewable three-year term.He is responsible for managing the institution. He performs all acts that are not reserv…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Safeguard, reorganisation and compulsory winding-up proceedings

Article L2312-53

The social and economic committee is informed and consulted : 1° Before an application to open receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings is filed with the company registry; 2° During safeguar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical transport.

Article L6312-5

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:-the conditions for approval of any person carrying out medical transport as provided for in article L. 6312-2 ; the conditions under which…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-5

The Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics comprises a national committee which, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the body. To this end, the counci…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: General provisions

Article L4221-5

The Regional Council may delegate some of its powers to its standing committee, with the exception of those relating to the vote on the budget, approval of the administrative account and measures of t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Other contracts

Article L2512-5

The following public contracts are subject to the same rules: 1° Services relating to the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property, o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Preliminary title.

Article L800-5

Employees and companies operating in the local authorities of the French Republic excluded from the geographical scope defined in article L. 800-4 are governed by the following provisions: 1° The prov…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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