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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3351-4

For the application of Article D. 3133-2 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands : a) The words "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 3133-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity nu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Territorial Conference on Health and Autonomy

Article D1441-6

The Territorial Conference on Health and Autonomy comprises seven colleges whose members have the right to vote: 1° College of representatives of local authorities: a) Two representatives of the terri…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Courts having jurisdiction in actions relating to inventions and technical knowledge

Article D631-1

As stated in article D. 211-5 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, the seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts called upon to hear actions relating to new plant varieties pursuant to article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compliance visit.

Article D6322-48

The compliance visit provided for in Article L. 6322-1 shall take place within two months of the authorisation holder informing the Director General of the Regional Health Agency that it is in a posit…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-53

A worker involuntarily deprived of employment who :1° Has exhausted his or her rights to the insurance allowance referred to in article L. 5422-1 or to the professionalisation and solidarity allowance…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-4

The policies mentioned in article D. 321-1 are taken out on production of a certificate, in particular to the officials of the Ministry of Sports authorised in application of article L. 111-3. This do…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-8

In a private health establishment authorised to carry out the activity referred to in 3° of article R. 6123-1 and in order to ensure the medical availability referred to in article D. 6124-3, a roster…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Mandates given by local authorities and their public bodies for the implementation of their expenditure

Article D1611-18

The mandate shall specify in particular:1° The nature of the operations to which the mandate relates;2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions of its possible termination;3° The powers of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-7

Articles D. 1432-28, D. 1432-37, D. 1432-39 and D. 1432-41 do not apply to Mayotte. Until the creation of specialised commissions in Mayotte, the Regional Health and Autonomy Conference will carry out…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-11

The President is appointed by order of the Minister for Sport from among the members mentioned in 3° and 4° of article D. 112-9, with the exception of the President of the Steering Committee who is ex…

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