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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article LO3511-3

For the application to Mayotte of chapitre V du titre IV du livre IV de la troisième partie, la référence au département est remplacée par la référence au Département de Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-3

An innovation partnership is a contract whose purpose is the research and development of innovative products, services or works and the subsequent acquisition of the resulting products, services or wo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: On-call duty

Article L131-3

The astreinte, even if final, is liquidated by the enforcement judge, unless the judge who ordered it remains seized of the case or has expressly reserved the power to do so.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Fiscal sustainability study

Article L2212-3

Before deciding to use a partnership contract, the purchaser must carry out a budgetary sustainability study that assesses the impact of the contract on public finances and the availability of funds.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Appointment of the mediator.

Article L2523-3

The lists of mediators are drawn up after consultation and examination of the suggestions of the representative employers' and employees' trade unions at national level, sitting on the National Commis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-34

Even before payment, persons who are co-obligated or have granted a personal surety or have assigned or transferred an asset as collateral may proceed with the declaration of their claim to safeguard…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Specific solidarity allowance.

Article L5423-3

Self-employed artists who do not qualify for the insurance allowance are also entitled to the specific solidarity allowance, subject to age and previous activity.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L1425-3

For the application of this code in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, references to the provisions of the General Tax Code relating to tobacco are replaced by references to locally applicable texts having the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector.

Article L8123-3

With a view to preventing occupational illnesses, medical labour inspectors are authorised to take samples for analysis purposes, particularly of the materials and products used.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-3

Any agreement to the effect that the creditor may sell the debtor's immovable property without following the procedures prescribed for the seizure of immovable property is null and void.

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