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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for economic operators from countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area

Article R2344-8

Applications from economic operators from countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area that have not been rejected will be examined under the conditions set out in subsection 1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Appointment of an ad hoc administrator

Article R53-8

Within three months of the completion of his mission, the ad hoc administrator shall send the authority that appointed him a report detailing the steps taken to carry out the mission defined in articl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Special allocation for the financing of first numbering operations.

Article R2563-8

Expenditure eligible for the grant includes: a) The payment of holiday allowances to agents responsible for listing buildings that do not correspond to any address, as well as to agents responsible fo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-88

The validity of the pre-electoral memorandum of understanding concluded between the Director General of the Agency and the trade union organisations concerned is subject to its signature by the majori…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Measures in the event of accidents or incidents

Article R4412-84

The employer shall provide workers authorised to work in the area affected by the incident or accident with protective clothing and individual respiratory protection equipment. He shall ensure that th…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General duties

Article R4312-8

Nurses shall assist in the action taken by the competent authorities for the protection of health and health education. A nurse who is called upon by a qualified authority either to collaborate in a r…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain categories of employees

Article R3232-8

In the event of a reduction in activity, the homeworker employed during the same month by several employers must submit to the Labour Inspectorate inspector all supporting documents enabling him/her t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article R220-8

…the agents of the public authority.It only implies a presumption of cover on the part of the insurer.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and renewal

Article R7111-8

When renewing a professional journalist's identity card, the committee will determine the supporting documents to be submitted in support of the renewal application, taking into account the supporting…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-88

…ions under which the files held by the body are made available to the Minister responsible for labour.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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