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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financing continuing professional development

Article R4021-22

…62-9, L. 162-12-2, L. 162-12-9, L. 162-14, L. 162-16-1 and L. 162-32-1 of the Social Security Code ;2° For doctors in health and medico-social establishments. To this end, agreements are signed by the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 8: Verification and admission of claims.

Article R631-29

Articles R. 624-1, excluding the first paragraph, and R. 624-2 to R. 624-11 are applicable to receivership proceedings. The verification of claims is carried out by the mandataire judiciaire in the pr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article L771-6

…applicable:1° The reference to paragraph 8 of Article L. 511-6 of the Monetary and Financial Code; 2° The last paragraph.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: EXCEPTIONAL ADMISSION TO STAY

Article R435-2

For the application of article L. 435-2, when considering whether to grant a residence permit, the prefect will assess, in the light of the circumstances of the case, whether to issue a temporary resi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L4131-2

An employee representative on the Social and Economic Committee who ascertains that there is a cause of serious and imminent danger, in particular through an employee, shall immediately alert the empl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article R6361-2

…are commissioned by : 1° The regional prefect when they operate within the boundaries of a region; 2° The minister responsible for vocational training when they are required to operate throughout Fra…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Signing the contract

Article R2382-2

…equired: 1° Where the contract is awarded solely to the operator who took part in the consultation; 2° For the award of subsequent contracts based on a framework agreement.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R771-2

For the application of this Title in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, financial institution, branch, banking department and credit instituti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-21

…s lots, acting at the same time:1° As individual candidates and as members of one or more groupings;2° As members of several groupings.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contrat jeune en entreprise.

Article D5522-2

…aid includes: 1° The employer's undertaking to comply with the general conditions for granting aid; 2° Documents enabling compliance with the conditions set out in article L. 5522-3 to be verified , i…

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