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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article R5212-31

…loyer by a reasoned decision: 1° The prefect of the department where the establishment is located ; 2° The Prefect of the département where each establishment is located in the event of the applicatio…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Annual activity report for electricity concessions

Article D2224-39

…fies the investments carried out by purpose as well as the location and amount of these operations; 2° Elements relating to major maintenance work carried out on the concession's facilities; 3° Foreca…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information and communication

Article D7343-92

…notice informing him of the sector agreements applicable by the platform for the service concerned; 2° Post an up-to-date copy of the texts on a digital space accessible to all workers; 3° Inform self…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-73

…Conseiller d'Etat or a senior judge of the Cour de Cassation, appointed by the Minister of Justice; 2° A member of the National Assembly ; 3° A member of the Senate; 4° The mayor of Fresnes or his rep…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-14

…from the date of admissibility and until the implementation of the measures provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 724-1 and to articles L. 732-1, L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-6

…n fifteen days from the date on which the contract notice or invitation to confirm interest is sent;2° For contracting entities, fifteen days from the date on which the contract notice or invitation t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4113-81

…ed to the Roll of the Association, with the following information: 1° Company registration number ; 2° Company name ; 3° Place of registered office; 4° Name of all partners and registration number of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article R123-128

…vity by virtue of a court decision that has become final or an enforceable administrative decision; 2° He has been deceased for more than one year, unless a declaration has been made under the conditi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-12

The request for information provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 611-2 is sent within three months at the latest of the date on which the summons is sent. It shall be accompanied by a co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L132-3

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable under article L. 132-2 shall also incur as additional penalties the prohibition, in accordance with the terms set out in Article 131-27 of the Criminal…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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