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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-9

When the commission receives a challenge to the measures provided for in articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7, its secretariat forwards it, together with the file, to the registry of the judicial…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-82

The electoral register contains data relating to the electoral roll drawn up pursuant to article L. 2122-10-4. This file is used to identify voters who have taken part in the ballot.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-16

…rch for a buyer, the employer shall give it access, at its request, to the information mentioned in 4° to 6° of article L. 1233-57-14.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contract amendment

Article L2194-2

…ntitled to maintain the financial equilibrium of the contract, in accordance with the provisions of 4° of Article L. 6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-1

Carrying out the non-clinical trials mentioned in article L. 5141-4 without complying with the good laboratory practice mentioned in the same article is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-8

Voters are the full members present of the Association's body or, in the case provided for in the second paragraph of I of article R. 4441-4, the members present of the National Council. Voting by pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Help with setting up or taking over a business.

Article R5522-68

…with:1° An apprenticeship contract;2° An employment support contract;3° A youth employment contract;4° (Repealed)5° A professionalisation contract.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-3-2

Information in electronic form relating to the rights regime of the producer of a database, within the meaning of Article L. 331-11, benefit from the protection provided for in Article L. 335-4-2.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5-5

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat will specify the conditions for the application of articles L. 1435-5-1 to L. 1435-5-4, and in particular the procedures for billing procedures performed as part of outp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-5

Persons who are excluded from administrative contracts by virtue of an administrative decision taken in application of article L. 8272-4 of the Labour Code are excluded from the procedure for awarding…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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