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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constituent agreement and internal regulations

Article R6132-1-2

Where the agreement establishing the regional hospital grouping so provides, the director of the support establishment signs association agreements with establishments providing home hospital care, wh…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article D744-11

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VI: LYON METROPOLITAN AREA

Article L3651-1

Property and rights, whether movable or immovable, located on the territory of the Metropole of Lyon and used for the exercise of the competences mentioned in articles L. 3641-1 and L. 3641-2 and for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-19

The trader may refuse to bring the goods into conformity if this proves impossible or would entail disproportionate costs, particularly in the light of the significance of the lack of conformity and t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-18

In the event of lack of conformity, the consumer is entitled to demand that the digital content or digital service be brought into conformity with the criteria set out in paragraph 1 of this subsectio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity

Article L224-25-17

In the event of lack of conformity, the consumer has the right to have the digital content or the digital service brought into conformity or, failing that, to have the price reduced or the contract re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-21-1

Where 4° of article L. 2122-22, the municipal council's decision instructing the mayor to sign a specific contract or framework agreement may be taken before the award procedure for this contract or f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: European Works Council set up by agreement.

Article L2342-10-2

The members of the European Works Council set up by agreement are entitled, without loss of salary, to the training necessary for the exercise of their mandate under conditions determined by the agree…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prior information on the organisation of the ballot

Article R7343-2-1

The Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority referred to in Article L. 7345-1 shall inform the employees concerned of the forthcoming organisation of the ballot, at least two months before it i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and appointment of a provisional administrator

Article D6323-19-2

I.-Accreditation may be withdrawn if a regional cross-industry joint committee no longer complies with the provisions of articles L. 6323-17-6, D. 6323-20-1, D. 6323-21, D. 6323-21-2 and D. 6323-21-4.…

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