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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 8: Notification of the opinions of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-21

The committee notifies its opinion within six months of the date on which the matter is referred to it. This period may be extended by periods of one month, up to a maximum of three months, where this…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article D43-6

Where, pursuant to articles 41-4,41-6,99,706-153 and 778 or any other legislative provision, the president of the investigating chamber is competent to rule alone on an application, appeal or dispute,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Voluntary blood donation.

Article D1221-2

The remuneration paid by the employer to the donor in respect of his professional activity may be maintained during the time devoted to the donation without constituting payment within the meaning of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rest homes for women who have recently given birth.

Article D6124-439

The establishment must be managed by either a doctor or a nursery nurse. If there is no medical director, a doctor must be attached to each establishment. This doctor, who does not have to be resident…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: State mountain sports teaching, supervision and training diplomas

Article D212-67

The diplomas entitling the holder to teach, supervise and train for remuneration in mountain sports, each in the corresponding speciality, are as follows: 1° State diploma for national alpine ski inst…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgments

Article D123-1

The registrations or publications referred to in articles L. 123-1 to L. 123-3 are made by filing a copy of the deed, agreement or judgment that conforms to the original. This filing may be made by de…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D3371-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia to concession contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-12

Any person carrying on the activity referred to in the ninth paragraph of Article L. 111-7 displays, in a legible and comprehensible manner, at the top of each page of comparison results and before th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable in the event of non-compliance with house arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation and renewal

Article D1173-6

The authorisation decision and the decision authorising its renewal mention: 1° The name of the Maison Sport-Santé; 2° The name and legal form of the legal entity holding the authorisation; 3° The nam…

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