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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-5

…wo months before the date of the first test of the session, the committee will draw up the list of candidates admitted to sit the tests of the examination for admission to the professional traineeship…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-5

…pares the zonal mobilisation plan in consultation with the regional health agencies for the defence and security zone, the Prefect for the defence and security zone and the National Public Health Agen…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management

Article R322-53

…owing a decision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to oppose his appointment, and if the Board is unable to replace him with one of its members, it may appoint, subject to the pr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2192-5

A shared solution, made available by the State and known as the "public invoicing portal", enables invoices to be submitted, received and transmitted in electronic form. To implement the obligations l…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of doping prevention medical centres

Article D232-5

…atment of addictions, or who has experience in doping prevention; 2° It must have an organisational and operational plan which identifies the staff, health or sports professionals or psychologists req…

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

Article R2221-5

The members of the board of directors or the operating board are appointed by the municipal council, on the proposal of the mayor. Their duties are terminated in the same manner.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2396-5

Undertakings linked to the contractor and subcontractors involved in the performance of the contract are subject to the obligations set out in this section if, unless otherwise stipulated in the contr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-53

Self-employed sea fishing workers and sea fishing employers with fewer than eleven employees, as well as self-employed sea farming workers and sea farming employers with fewer than eleven employees af…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Self-employed persons, members of the liberal professions and the self-employed.

Article L6331-51

…rticle L. 6331-48, with the exception of that mentioned in the penultimate paragraph, are collected and controlled according to the rules and under the guarantees and sanctions applicable to the colle…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: High Council of medical, odontological and pharmaceutical staff of public health establishments

Article L6156-5

…des personnels médicaux, odontologistes et pharmaceutiques (High Council for Medical, Odontological and Pharmaceutical Personnel) is consulted on draft laws, draft decrees of general scope relating to…

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