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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Defence or security concession contracts

Article L1122-1

A defence or security concession contract is a concession contract entered into by the State or its public establishments for the purpose of carrying out the works or services referred to in article L…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-3

As part of the system relating to the single European donation code, the Agence de la biomédecine is responsible for : 1° allocating a unique establishment number to all health establishments and orga…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-3

I.-The grouping's unified medical commission comprises :1° Elected representatives of the heads of the clinical and medico-technical activity divisions of the establishments belonging to the group ;2°…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Borrowings

Article D6145-72-3

I.-The institutions authorised by the Regional Health Agency to sign a contract for the assignment of receivables notified as a discount pursuant to article D. 6145-72-2 are included in the regional c…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Special provisions applicable to inter-municipal tourist offices constituted in the form of a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R134-12

Articles R. 133-1 to R. 133-18 apply to inter-municipal tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment. For the application of the articles mentioned in the first paragraph…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-project studies

Article D2171-9

The preliminary design and final design studies include the preparation of the files and consultations within the remit of the project manager and required to obtain the building permit and other admi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-project studies

Article D2171-8

For new housing developments, the preliminary design and final design studies may be carried out in a single design phase.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-4

The special negotiating body takes its decisions by an absolute majority of its members, who must also represent an absolute majority of the employees of the participating companies, subsidiaries and…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employees who have requested that elections be organised.

Article L2411-6

Authorisation to dismiss is required, for a period of six months, for an employee who has asked the employer to organise elections to the social and economic committee or to agree to organise these el…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-5

No employee may be penalised or dismissed for taking part in the taking of a decision pursuant to Article L. 2372-4. Any decision or act contrary to this prohibition is automatically null and void. Th…

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