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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article R2313-7

In application of articles L. 2313-1 et L. 2313-2, in the caisses des écoles of communes with 3,500 inhabitants or more and the caisses des écoles intercommunales comprising a commune with 3,500 inhab…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-7

Where the term of the contract is less than or equal to twelve months, the amount of the advance payment is set at between 5% and 30% of the initial amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes.Where…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-5

On pain of automatic inadmissibility, no challenge or incidental claim may, unless otherwise provided, be made after the orientation hearing provided for in Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-72

The Articles of Association comply with the requirements of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966. They also state: 1° The surname, first names and domicile of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-7

The costs of direct payment of maintenance are the responsibility of the debtor and no advance may be requested from the creditor for the implementation of the procedure. If the debtor cannot be found…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional activity.

Article R5425-7

When the beneficiary of the specific solidarity allowance ceases to work during or at the end of the period of payment of the allowance, the four-year period instituted by article R. 5425-1 is not app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Medical devices and radiopharmaceuticals

Article R1333-79

The use of radioscopy equipment without an automatic dose rate control device or without an image intensifier or equivalent device is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Medical devices and radiopharmaceuticals

Article R1333-78

Any medical device exposing patients to ionising radiation complies with the regulatory provisions adopted in application of Article L. 5212-1.Medicinal products and radiopharmaceuticals are used in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations.

Article R441-7

The economic sectors defined in III of Article L. 441-15 are: 1° The motor industry sector listed under division 29 of section C of the French activity nomenclature; >The construction sector listed un…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-71

Where an agent which is carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction presents other hazards, the employer shall also implement appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce the other risks arising f…

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