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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Publication formalities

Article R22-10-1

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market are required to have a website in order to meet their obligations to provide information to their shareholders.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions

Article D4154-2

The prohibitions laid down in Article D. 4154-1 do not apply when the work is carried out inside equipment that is hermetically sealed during normal operation.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to take positive action to seek employment.

Article R5411-12

The genuineness and seriousness of the steps taken by the jobseeker are assessed in the light of the applicant's situation and that of the local labour market.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Adjustable prices

Article R2112-13

A reviewable price is a price which may be modified, under the conditions set out in this article, to take account of economic variations.A contract is concluded at a reviewable price where the partie…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 916-40

Aid is awarded and its amount is determined, up to a limit of €800,000 per company or organisation, taking into consideration:1° The following general criteria:a) The project's suitability for the obj…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-34

During the examination of marketing authorisation applications, the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may order any investigative measure he d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Labelling and presentation of foodstuffs and feedingstuffs

Article R412-18

…s 1 to 4, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002, as amended, laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article R613-46-1

…commitments arising from derivatives within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 are included in the amount of elig…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article L2112-1

Contracts for requirements with an estimated value equal to or greater than a threshold set by regulation shall be concluded in writing.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Book III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS

Article L2300-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2500-1, defence or security contracts defined in article L. 1113-1 are governed by the provisions of this book.

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