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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-22

The person responsible for a hunting or vermin destruction accident is excluded from the guarantee fund, unless he can prove that another person is liable. The guarantee fund will cover the extent of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-22

When the parties reach a settlement, even in part, the adjudicating court will record the content of the agreement in a report. Where appropriate, the minutes shall state that the agreement has been i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Out-of-court sales with judicial authorisation

Article R322-22

The debtor takes the necessary steps to conclude the amicable sale. He shall report to the pursuing creditor, at his request, on the steps taken to this end. The pursuing creditor may, at any time, su…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-22

When participating in or promoting research involving the human person, particularly in the field of nursing care, nurses must comply with the provisions of Title II of Book I of Part One of this Code…

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

Article R2512-22

When they are not settled by account transfer, the expenditure of the commune of Paris and its public establishments must be settled by cheque drawn on the Treasury. Cheques are crossed when they exce…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-22-1

At the request of one fifth of its members, the departmental council deliberates on the creation of an information and assessment mission, tasked with gathering information on an issue of departmental…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the jury

Article R2162-22

The jury is made up of people who are independent of the participants in the competition. Where a particular professional qualification is required to take part in a competition, at least one third of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-22

The Articles of Association may allocate a reduced number of votes to partners who only exercise their profession on a part-time basis. They may also allocate partners a reduced number of votes for as…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common provisions relating to electronic voting

Article R4125-22

The National Council may decide to use electronic voting. Electronic voting excludes all other voting methods.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-22

The deadline for receipt of tenders may be set by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, provided that this date is the same for all. In the absence of agreement, the contracting entity shall…

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