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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Concession contracts concluded under international rules

Article L3212-1

…apply to concession contracts that must be concluded in accordance with the procedures set out in : 1° An international agreement or administrative arrangement, concluded between a Member State of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Instructions and packaging.

Article R5133-2

…the meaning of Article R. 5121-1, include the following information written in French for the user: 1° The name of the reagent ; 2° The name and address of the distributor ; 3° The indication "in vitr…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-43-1

…contracts concluded in application of article L. 5132-15-1. In this case, the agreement specifies: 1° The forecast number of employees concerned; 2° The structures with which these employees can comp…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L431-1

It is punishable by a fine of 7,500 euros for any person to obstruct control operations carried out pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 411-1, L. 411-2 and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-4

When mayors and deputy mayors use the universal employment-service cheque provided for by Article L. 1271-1 of the Labour Code to ensure the remuneration of employees or approved associations or compa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Special rules for supplementary occupational pension contracts

Article R332-63-1

Where, in the context of the transactions referred to in Article L. 143-1, the insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-1 use references to credit ratings issued by credit rating agencies…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-11

…aken. II - The following changes must be declared in advance to the Director General of the Agency: 1° Any new authorisation of a person by the holder of the authorisation under the conditions mention…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to control by the administrative authority

Article R122-15

…ister in charge of culture and the Minister in charge of the disabled.It has the following missions:1° To examine and issue an opinion on the applications submitted by the legal entities and establish…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation

Article L5218-1

I. - Notwithstanding the second paragraph of article L. 5217-1, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis brings together all the member municipalities of the Marseille Provence métropole urban community,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-5-1

…penalties provided for in IV of article L. 464-2 is granted when the following conditions are met: 1° The applicant satisfies the conditions laid down in article R. 464-5-4; > 2° It discloses its par…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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