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Showing 921930 of 60177 articles for Art. L. 145-16-2 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R3123-16

…sion from participation in the procedure for awarding concession contracts provided for in Articles L. 3123-1 to L. 3123-14 ; 2° That the information and documents relating to its capacities and skill…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Means of communication and exchange of information

Article R3122-16

The devices and systems used to communicate electronically, as well as their technical characteristics, must be compatible with the information and communication technologies in general use.The cost o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-16

Subject to the provisions of article R. 623-44, any application for a plant variety certificate duly filed shall be published in an official bulletin to be issued by the national plant variety authori…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the Board of Directors (R)

Article R1424-16

In application of article L. 1424-29, the board of directors settles, through its deliberations, matters relating to the administration of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service.It se…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Allocation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article R3324-16

…itle are applicable to the supplement to the special profit-sharing reserve provided for in article L. 3324-9 and to the specific allocation agreement to which it may give rise.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for children with serious burns

Article D6124-160

Where the facility cares for both adults and children, inpatient beds for children are located in a paediatric environment and in an area reserved for children. It must have equipment and materials su…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for children with serious burns

Article D6124-161

The doctor responsible for the continuity of care mentioned in article D. 6124-156 must have experience in paediatric intensive care. The nursing staff mentioned in article D. 6124-158 must include at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committee

Article R6146-16

Minutes of each committee meeting are sent to the Chairman of the Management Board and to the members of the committee within a fortnight. Each year, the chairman of the committee shall give an accoun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-16

An intern suffering from a condition on the list mentioned in article 28 of decree no. 86-442 of 14 March 1986 relating to the appointment of approved doctors, the organisation of medical committees a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-166

In application of the second paragraph of article L. 214-121, the forest assets held directly or indirectly by a forest savings company are managed in accordance with one or more approved simple manag…

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