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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial administrators who are members of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline (National Registration and Disciplinary Commission)

Article R811-5

In the event of a vacancy in the seat of a titular member and his substitute, they shall be replaced by the first candidate and his substitute not elected. If there are no further unelected candidates…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-5

The aptitude test provided for in article R. 321-19 takes place at least once a year. The dates and locations of the tests are set, after consultation with the Chambre nationale des commissaires-prise…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Temporary non-medical accommodation for pregnant women

Article R6111-58

The accommodation referred to in this section is not medicalised. No care may be provided in this accommodation, subject to articles L. 6316-1 to L. 6316-2 and emergency care provided in accordance wi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 14: Maintenance and repair of medical equipment

Article R224-50

For the application of article L. 224-111, parts from the circular economy mean components and elements from a preparation operation with a view to their re-use for a purpose identical to that for whi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R228-52

Participating securities issued to subscribers contain the following information: 1° The company name, followed, where applicable, by its acronym; 2° The form of the issuing company; 3° The amount of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligation of the holder to put subcontractors out to tender

Article R2393-5

The tenderer indicates in its tender the exhaustive list of companies mentioned in 1° to 4° of article R. 2393-2, which are not considered as subcontractors. He must keep this list up to date and info…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-54

Professional training certificates for each member of staff who has completed the training required for the position held are issued by the professional training body or the Centre national de la fonc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-51

…confirmed in their position, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-45, R. 2223-46 and R. 2223-47 for twenty-four months from 10 May 1995, the date of publi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-50

…or confirmed in their post, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42, R. 2223-43 and R. 2223-44 for a period of twelve months from 10 May 1995, the date o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-55

When the holder of a professional training certificate corresponding to one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42 and R. 2223-44 is required to perform another function referred to in th…

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