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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Portion of contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2213-5

The minimum proportion that the contractor undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to the small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen mentioned in article R. 2151-13 is set at 10% of the es…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-59

When the AMF intends to appoint an additional auditor pursuant to Article L. 612-43, it shall send the draft decision to the person subject to AMF supervision and to the auditors in office. The latter…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title Ia: Remuneration of journalists and other authors in respect of copyright and related rights of press agencies and press publishers

Article R312-5

I.-The college referred to in 1° of I of article R. 312-1 may only validly deliberate if the chairman and at least two representatives of the professional press company organisations and two represent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity grant for the equipment of local authorities and their groupings affected by climatic or geological events

Article R1613-5

Only work to repair damage to the assets listed in article R. 1613-4 and urgent work to restore the flow capacity of watercourses, for which the project management is provided by the local authority o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-51

If the company refuses to agree to the transfer, it has a period of six months from the date of notification of its refusal to notify the member, in one of the forms provided for in the first paragrap…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-55

The hospital medical students mentioned in article R. 6153-46 are subject to the internal regulations of the establishment to which they are assigned, which specify in particular their obligations tow…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R2623-5

The two sections of the Conciliation Commission comprise: 1° The Prefect or his representative, as Chairman; 2° A category A civil servant; 3° Four to eight employer representatives; 4° Four to eight…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Non-medical temporary accommodation benefit

Article R6111-54

In order to safeguard the health and safety of the persons accommodated, the public and the staff, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, when he is aware of facts which may be considered…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-5

Elections to the Board of Directors of the members referred to in 4° of article R. 114-4 shall be by single-ballot uninominal ballot. Each candidate is accompanied by a substitute. In the event of a t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R7343-56

The challenge provided for in article L. 7343-10 must be made within fifteen days of the posting of the results referred to in article R. 7343-54, by any elector or any representative of a candidate o…

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