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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contracts for the purchase of one or more existing artistic works

Article R2172-15

The contract for the decoration of public buildings is awarded to one or more living artists after obtaining the opinion of the project manager, the user of the work and the regional director of cultu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-15

Statutory auditors or firms of statutory auditors shall inform the High Council without delay, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic means, of any change in their situa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-15

The decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable if, within fifteen days of their receipt, the Minister responsible for sport has not made any observations known. However, decisions relating to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-15

Each employee trade union organisation has two votes. Each professional employers' organisation has a number of votes proportional to its audience at national and cross-industry level determined under…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-159

If any of the information provided for in articles R. 123-156 to R. 123-158 is amended, an amending notice is inserted in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice contain…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions applicable to the protection of ionising radiation sources against malicious acts

Article R1333-150

Before issuing the authorisation provided for in Article R. 1333-148, the person responsible for the nuclear activity :1° Verify that the person concerned needs, in the course of his or her activity,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-15

Before burial or cremation, the body of a deceased person is placed in a coffin.The impermeable cover that may be used to wrap the body before it is placed in the coffin is made from a biodegradable m…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VB

I. - The purchase price is the price actually paid by the seller, as stipulated in the deed, it being specified that this price includes the existing property and the works in the case of a purchase m…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-15

If the Chairman or a Deputy Chairman considers, either on the basis of the supporting documents referred to in Article R. 1142-13, or on the basis of the observations of the expert(s) to whom he has s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Qualifying conditions

Article R742-15

A training period that has been duly completed gives rise to the drawing up of a training period report by the training supervisor. This document specifies the duration of the training and the terms o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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