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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2124-5

The contracting authority may award its contracts using the competitive dialogue procedure in the cases mentioned in article R. 2124-3.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges.

Article L724-3-1

…re:1° A reprimand;2° A ban on being appointed to single-judge functions for a maximum of five years;3° Disqualification accompanied by ineligibility for a maximum of ten years;4° Disqualification acco…

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

Article R5121-34

…en to carry out the tests with a view to compiling the marketing authorisation application dossier; 3° Seek the opinion of experts appointed by it; 4° Appoint rapporteurs to ensure that applications c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Aid for collective operations

Article 322-27

…ideo game sector;2° The relevance of the format and theme as well as the quality of the programming;3° The relevance of the communication strategy with regard to the target audience;4° The ability to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R548-10

…to the parties a standard contract that mentions the information provided for in 1° and a and d of 3° of Article R. 548-6. The use of this standard contract is not required for donation-based financi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional health plan zones

Article R1434-30

…Existing provision and its necessary adaptations, as well as technical and scientific developments;3° The demography of health professionals and their distribution;4° The coherence between the differ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public health policy coordination committees

Article D1443-3

For its application to La Réunion, article D. 1432-6 is amended as follows:1° In 3°, the words: "regional director" are replaced by the words: "the head of the regional department responsible for" and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Renewal procedure

Article R5221-34

…the work permit he or she holds; 2° The employer fails to comply with the conditions defined in 2°, 3° and 4° of article R. 5221-20.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of international agreements and article L. 4111-3, a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife temporarily practising in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories must…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Information and participation of residents (R).

Article R2541-3

The references made by articles R. 2142-1, R. 2142-3 and R. 2142-10 insofar as they refer to the legislative provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of this Part shall be understood as referring…

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