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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts for the decoration of public buildings

Article R2372-10

The provisions of article R. 2172-7 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-10

The documents whose production is provided for in articles R. 623-4 to R. 623-6 as well as in articles R. 623-15, R. 623-17 and R. 623-36 must be written in the French language. The person in charge o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-10

In the opening judgment or at any time during the proceedings, the court may appoint a substitute official receiver to exercise the powers of the official receiver temporarily prevented from doing so.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-10

Appeals lodged by voters pursuant to Article L. 2113-3 are filed with the clerk of the administrative court within five days of the publication of the results provided for in article R. 2113-9. An app…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-10

The Minister for Health sets the general guidelines for the development of the national health data system. To this end, he will convene a strategic committee involving the Plateforme des données de s…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Education, re-education and vocational training centres

Article R5213-10

The Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des personnes handicapées is consulted on all requests or proposals for the re-education or rehabilitation of a disabled worker.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reimbursement of transport costs incurred by trainees

Article R6523-10

The provisions of the first paragraph of article R. 6341-49 are applicable to trainees in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion, Saint-Barthélemy or Saint-Martin who are following a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investigation of the request for expert appraisal

Article R7343-101

…and the Minister for Transport defines the elements of the application file mentioned in article R. 7343-100 which are sent to the recognised representative organisations so that they can give a usefu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-28

…he general-purpose investment fund is open to non-professional investors, III and IV of article L. 214-24-10 do not apply.

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