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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Scientific Council.

Article R1222-10

…nal de la santé et de la recherche médicale ; 2° One member proposed by the Director General of the Centre national de la recherche scientifique; 3° One member proposed by the President of the French…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police

Article R2512-10

…which still remain on the buildings and are of historical interest, must not, under any circumstances, be obscured by the affixing of regulatory plaques.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Beneficiaries of an activity-based integration contract

Article R5425-10

…cle R. 5425-9 is taken into account when applying the means test for the specific solidarity allowance.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-10

The agreements referred to in article R. 5111-1 providing for the financing of a training or adaptation programme are deemed to constitute approval of this programme by the State with regard to the re…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-10

The following are entitled to take part in the campaign for the referendum, at their request, by the executive of the territorial authority that has decided to organise the poll:- the groups of electe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation of the holder to subcontract

Article R2393-10

The tenderer shall indicate in its tender the percentage of the contract value and the services it intends to subcontract in order to comply with the requirements set by the purchaser in the contract…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-10

…is fair. To this end, they may obtain all relevant documents from each company and carry out all necessary verifications.The report(s) of the merger auditors shall be made available to the shareholde…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-10

Where administrative invalidity proceedings are suspended pursuant to the provisions of 1° of Article R. 716-9, they are resumed at the request of one of the parties or, where applicable, at the initi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Facilitating unauthorised entry, movement and residence

Article L823-10

…situation of the foreign national is assessed in the light of the legislation of the State party concerned. Furthermore, proceedings may only be brought against the offender on the basis of an officia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Local referendum

Article R1112-10

For a referendum decided by a commune, the result is publicly proclaimed by the president of the first polling station and immediately posted by the mayor. A copy of the minutes, to which are attached…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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