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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-28

The medical-psychological emergency units include professionals specialised or competent in mental health who have received specific training under the conditions mentioned in 2° of article R. 6311-25…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2362-2

Where the framework agreement does not set out all the contractual terms, it shall give rise to the conclusion of subsequent contracts under the conditions laid down in Subsection 2. Where the framewo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-21

Sums owed to agricultural producers by their buyers are paid, notwithstanding the existence of any other preferential claim with the exception of those guaranteed by articles L. 3253-2and L. 3253-5 of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Courts having jurisdiction in actions relating to inventions and technical knowledge

Article D631-2

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts having exclusive jurisdiction to hear actions relating to patents for invention, utility certificates, supplementary protection certificates and topogr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3511-2

For the application to Mayotte of Part Three of this Code:

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article L775-28

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-2

The elements contained in the promotional communication of the plasmas mentioned in article L. 1223-3 comply with the information contained in the corresponding part of the decision of the Director Ge…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Employee Rights Commission

Article R1233-26

The employee rights commission mentioned in F of II of article L. 1233-5 is made up of the Director General of the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires or his representative, who chairs it,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-24

Where an election is held to designate the representatives of the colleges mentioned in 1°,2° or 3° of article L. 5211-43, the vote shall take place without adding or deleting names and without changi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-21

Buildings and premises are designed and constructed in such a way as to comply with: 1° The provisions relating to the prevention of explosions set out in articles R. 4227-42 et seq.; 2° The provision…

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