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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R1435-12

An employee of the regional health agency may only be appointed as an inspector or controller if he or she fulfils the following conditions: 1° He or she must be a French national; 2° He or she must e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-12

The purchaser is not obliged to use electronic means of communication in the following cases: 1° For the contracts mentioned in articles R. 2122-1 to R. 2122-11 and meeting a need whose estimated valu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Closure of judicial liquidation proceedings

Article L643-12

The closure of the judicial liquidation or the proceedings provided for in article L. 645-1 suspends the effects of the cheque-writing ban to which the debtor is subject under article 65-3 of the decr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-123

I. - The tax authorities will respond to the requesting institution within a maximum of two working days. No A passbook account may be opened before receipt of this reply, failing which the institutio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Public sector.

Article L6321-12

In the companies referred to inarticle 1 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 on the democratisation of the public sector, every training plan contains a programme of actions, in particular with the publ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-12

For its application to New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the following is added to article L. 4142-1: "An agreement between the national council of the order and the body of the order of New Caledon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Action by the administrative authority

Article D1233-12

The request referred to in article L. 1233-57-5 is sent by the social and economic committee, or, in the event of negotiation of an agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1 by the representative…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-12

The provisions of articles L. 1331-1 to L. 1331-11 are applicable to local authorities and their public establishments subject to special legislation having the same purpose. However, the competent as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges.

Article L2314-12

An agreement may modify the number and composition of the electoral colleges provided that it is signed by all the representative trade union organisations in the company.The agreement concluded does…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Unauthorised return to French territory in disregard of a removal order

Article L824-12

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment for a foreigner to re-enter France without authorisation after having been the subject of a decision to surrender to the authorities of another State, a b…

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