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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-7

The chairman, one or more members of the jury or their alternates, assisted, where appropriate, by commercial court clerks appointed for this purpose by the chairman of the jury, shall supervise the a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-29

The contrat d'accompagnement dans l'emploi (employment support contract) may be suspended, at the employee's request, in order to enable him or her : 1° With the agreement of the employer, to complete…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Invalidity of auctions

Article R322-49-1

In the absence of a valid higher bid and where the certificate mentioned in article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-4

In the month following publication of the title deed, the pursuing creditor, or failing that the most diligent creditor or the debtor, summons the creditors holding a published security interest in an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Design-build contract

Article L2171-2

A design-build contract is a works contract enabling the purchaser to entrust an economic operator with the task of both drawing up the studies and carrying out the works. Purchasers subject to the pr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-25

The structure (floor, roof, walls, openings), the major works, as defined in the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Governance system

Article R385-16

I. - Articles R. 354-2-1, R. 354-3-2 and R. 354-3-3 do not apply to supplementary occupational pension funds.II. - For the application of article R. 354-3 to supplementary occupational pension funds,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-6 (art. A212-225)

Aptitude test 1. Test to verify theoretical and practical knowledge of safety. This test aims to verify the candidate's ability to design a mountaineering project based on their professional experienc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-3 (art. A212-195)

Aptitude test A.-"Underwater diving" section of the BP JEPS 1. Technical safety test. The technical safety test comprises four tests which take place in the following chronological order, each test be…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-1 (art. A212-211)

Aptitude testA.-"Traditional method" option (TRAD) of the BP JEPS "Parachuting" optionThe aim of the aptitude test is to verify the candidate's ability to supervise safely in the "traditional method"…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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