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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration of companies operating a medical biology laboratory on the roll of the competent orders

Article R6223-5

On pain of being unenforceable against third parties, the legal representative of the company must notify the president of each council of the order to which it belongs, by any means that provides pro…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-5

The creditor shall proceed with the seizure by serving a document containing, under penalty of nullity : 1° The name and domicile of the debtor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and register…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-5

In the development, selection, purchase and modification of software and in the definition of tasks involving the use of visual display units, the employer shall take into account the following factor…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for selecting health care organisations

Article R6113-55

…vide the medical and accounting data required to carry out the study; 6° The closing date of the call.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-59

The documents for the electronic auction consultation shall include the following information:1° The elements of the bids to which the auction relates;2° Where appropriate, the minimum and maximum val…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-5

The calculation rates are set at :- 80% of the amount of the tax, for the annual fraction less than or equal to €8,500;- 70% of the amount of the tax, for the annual fraction exceeding €8,500 and less…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Report presenting the procedure carried out by the contracting authorities

Article R2184-5

Where the contracting authority is subject to a review of its contracts, it shall send the authorities responsible for the review the presentation report at the same time as the contractual documents.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-5

Where the place of assignment to be designated is not the home of the person under investigation, the written agreement of either the owner or the holder(s) of the lease for the premises where the rec…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-5

When entering into a relationship, an investment services provider other than an asset management company shall collect relevant information relating to the identity and legal capacity of any new clie…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Resources and expenditure of the social and economic committee

Article R2312-51

…activities may be transferred to the operating budget or to associations in accordance with article L. 2312-84, up to a limit of 10% of this surplus. This sum and the arrangements for its use are reco…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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