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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article R3133-26

Interest on arrears runs from the day following the expiry of the payment period or the due date stipulated in the concession contract, up to and including the date on which the principal is paid.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Objects, devices and methods presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-26

Decisions to prohibit or make advertising or propaganda subject to the obligation to mention the warnings and precautions for use necessary to inform consumers, as provided for in article L. 5122-15,…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-26

Litigation and civil enforcement proceedings suspended pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 622-28 shall be pursued at the initiative of the creditors benefiting from guarantees mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article R2512-26

Ancillary budgets comprise an investment section and an operating section. Ancillary budgets must be drawn up for services whose activity is essentially aimed at producing goods or providing services…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-26

The articles in this sub-section apply to the owners of the buildings mentioned in articles R. 1334-16 to R. 1334-18.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article R622-26

Litigation and civil enforcement proceedings suspended pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 622-28 shall be pursued on the initiative of the creditors benefiting from guarantees mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours

Article R6222-24

The exemption from the ban on night work for apprentices, provided for in article L. 6222-26, is granted by the Labour Inspector for a maximum period of one year, renewable. The Labour Inspector will…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Accessibility of workplaces for disabled workers

Article R4214-26

Workplaces, including ancillary premises, in a new building or in the new part of an existing building are accessible to disabled people, regardless of their disability. Workplaces are considered acce…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article R4321-26

If no response is received for more than four months to a request for dispensation from teaching, clinical placements or qualifying examinations as referred to in article D. 4321-17, this will be deem…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-24

An establishment or an authorised body may transfer tissues, their derivatives or cells or cell therapy preparations to another establishment or authorised body with a view to their preparation, prese…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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