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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Local referendum

Article R1112-5

The maximum number of sites reserved for election posters, apart from those established next to polling stations, is set at: - five in communes with 500 or fewer electors; - ten in others, plus one pe…

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

Article R1431-5

The employees' representatives on the Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie are :1° Four members nominated by the Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT) ;2° Three members nominated by the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-50

Establishments and authorised organisations shall implement a procedure for the withdrawal of advanced therapy medicinal products prepared on an ad hoc basis in accordance with the rules of good pract…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-5

For the award of a project management contract relating to the refurbishment of a structure, the purchaser may use a competitive dialogue when the conditions for using this procedure are met. A jury m…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-5

The applicant who requests, pursuant to the 6° of article 515-11 of the Civil Code, authorisation to conceal his domicile or residence is exempt from indicating the address in his document instituting…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-51

The regional council of statutory auditors sits in the principal town of the court of appeal and is designated by the name of that principal town. When regional companies are grouped together pursuant…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Apprenticeship supervisors

Article R6226-5

The apprenticeship master appointed within the temporary work undertaking will monitor the apprentice throughout his or her training and ensure that he or she progresses, in liaison with the apprentic…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing obligations of employers with at least eleven employees

Article L6331-5

For temporary employment agencies, the rate mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 6331-3 is set at 1.30%. This contribution is allocated as follows:-1% is allocated by France Compétences as m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation of disciplinary chambers of first instance and national disciplinary chambers.

Article R4126-5

In all proceedings, the President of the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance and the President of the National Disciplinary Chamber may, by reasoned order, without prior inquiry: 1° take note of wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-51

The net income for the financial year of an undertaking for collective real estate investment is equal to the sum of : 1° Income from property assets, including rental income from furnished property,…

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