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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single subsection: Advertising and general information

Article R313-3

…313-6 are as follows: 1° The identity of the lender, or where applicable the credit intermediary, and the geographical address of the party providing the information; 2° The possible nature, purpose…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Responsibilities.

Article R5312-6

…decides on matters relating to the purpose of Pôle emploi. It deliberates on : 1° Annual guidelines and business development plans ; 2° Measures designed to facilitate recruitment operations by compan…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-2-1

The internal regulations may contain provisions enshrining the principle of neutrality and restricting the expression of employees' beliefs if these restrictions are justified by the exercise of other…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-2-1

…r in which the beneficiaries acquire financial securities or shares for a total amount per investor and per separate offer in excess of a certain amount; 3° A public offer where the nominal value of e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article R3341-2-1

…not be used to pay expenditure for another financial year. However, expenditure committed but not mandated at the close of the financial year shall be charged against the appropriations that must be…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Concession contracts awarded with prior advertising and competitive tendering

Article R3121-5

Concession contracts are awarded in accordance with the procedural rules set out in Chapters I to V of this Title, subject to the special rules applicable to concession contracts covered by Chapter VI…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-9

…esident is the executive body of the public establishment of intermunicipal cooperation.He prepares and executes the deliberations of the deliberative body of the public establishment of intermunicipa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting requirements for therapeutic education programmes

Article R1161-4

…regional health agency.This file includes information relating to1° The objectives of the programme and how it is organised ;2° The number and qualifications of the coordinator and staff involved in t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting requirements for therapeutic education programmes

Article R1161-7

…2° The programme is no longer implemented for six consecutive months.However, the provisions of 1° and 2° do not apply when the Director General of the Regional Health Agency takes a decision to this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting requirements for therapeutic education programmes

Article R1161-5

…cy may impose an administrative fine of up to 30,000 euros on the coordinator, under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures defined in articles L. 1435-7-1 and R. 1435-37, with the excep…

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