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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2181-4

…t was irregular, unacceptable or inappropriate, the purchaser shall communicate as soon as possible and no later than fifteen days from receipt of this request:1° Where the negotiations or dialogue ha…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2391-4

…ract is less than or equal to twelve months, the amount of the advance payment is set at between 5% and 30% of the initial amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes. Where the term of the contract…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional work or services that have become necessary

Article R3135-4

For the purpose of calculating the amount of the amendment referred to in article R. 3135-2, the updated amount of the initial concession contract is the reference amount if the concession contract in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial assistance for employees, company directors or managers.

Article L7233-4

The financial assistance of the social and economic committee and that of the company paid in favour of employees do not have the character of remuneration for the application of employment legislatio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-4

The prefect may suspend the application of all or part of the agreement provided for in Article R. 2131-3 when he notes serious alterations to the operation of the teletransmission system or when he i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R814-4

…cil shall set up a vocational training committee, composed of the following members:1° The chairman and vice-chairman of the National Council;2° One judicial administrator and one judicial representat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooperation agreement for the implementation of outplacement units

Article D5123-4

…e a cooperation agreement with the State covering the actions provided for in 5° of article R. 5111-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of directors of training institutes or schools.

Article R4383-4

In order to qualify for the approval referred to in article L. 4383-3, the directors of training institutes or schools for the professionals mentioned in Titles I to VII of this book, nursing auxiliar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of establishments providing the public hospital service

Article R6112-4

…is authorised to provide the public hospital service under the conditions defined in article L. 6112-3, its legal representative must bring its articles of association into line no later than the dat…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-42

If the information mentioned in 1°, 2° or 4° of article R. 4153-41 changes, this information is updated and communicated to the labour inspection supervisor by any means giving a date certain within e…

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