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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the jury

Article R2162-23

…rtments that are not placed under the authority of the prefect, by the minister to whom they report;2° For decentralised State departments placed under the authority of the prefect, by the prefect.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-2

…Law no. 2023-703 of 1st August 2023, only insofar as it concerns the structures mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L. 1221-10.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Relay doctors

Article R3413-2

…been covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, for at least three years ;2° Have not been convicted of an offence contrary to honour, probity or accepted principles of moral…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of judicial supervision

Article R17-2

The service or authority to which the person under investigation must report periodically pursuant to 5° of Article 138 (paragraph 2) shall record the dates on which the person concerned has reported…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Report card and workbook

Article R7421-2

Upon delivery of the completed work, the slip or booklet shall mention: 1° The date of delivery; 2° The amount : a) The cost of processing acquired by the worker; b) Any additional workshop costs; c)…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Economic aid.

Article D2573-26

I. - Article R. 2251-2 shall apply to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article R. 2251-2, after the word: "representative" is…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3371-2

…lative provisions of Book I in New Caledonia :1° In Article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted ;2° In Article L. 3113-1, the words: "mentioned in Article L. 5213-13 of the Labour Code" and "mentio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3361-2

…ive provisions of Book I in French Polynesia :1° In Article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted ;2° In Article L. 3113-1, the words: "mentioned in Article L. 5213-13 of the Labour Code" and "mentio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L214-27

Unless otherwise provided, articles L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-26-2 apply to private equity funds.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L812-2-1

The list mentioned in Article L. 812-2 is divided into sections corresponding to the jurisdiction of each court of appeal.Where the mandataire judiciaire is an employee, it specifies that capacity and…

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