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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-17

…ncy includes two Members of Parliament and two Senators, each with an advisory vote. From 1 January 2020, its composition will respect parity between men and women.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-9

…authorities mentioned in the first paragraph of this I pursuant to A of IV of Article 8 of Law no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 on the finances for 2021. In subsequent years, the total amount deduct…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D775-39

…e decreeD. 561-4-12022-110 of 1 February 2022D. 561-10-1No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018D. 561-10-2no. 2020-1774 of 21 December 2020D. 561-32-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 561-33 to D. 561-34-1n° 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Collective bargaining agreements and collective labour agreements

Article D2622-3

For the application of article L. 23-112-1 in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the following number of seats is allocated: 1° For the Saint-Barthélemy regional inter-profes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-18

…nd, where applicable, the frequency of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14, R. 4226-16 and R. 4226-21, as well as the content of the corresponding inspection reports, are laid down by…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2361-14

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications is thirty-seven days from the date on which the contract notice was sent or thirty days if the notice was sent electronically.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Integration companies.

Article L5132-5-1

Integration companies may enter into open-ended contracts with people aged at least 57 who are experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in accordance with procedures defined by de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-14-1

Intermediary associations may enter into open-ended contracts with people aged at least fifty-seven who are experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in accordance with procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Performance of duties

Article R6152-707

Practitioners recruited on the basis of 3° of article L. 6152-1 employed on a full-time basis devote their entire professional activity to the service of the employing public health establishment, wit…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-3

By way of derogation from articles 16-10 and 16-11 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the examination or identification may be undertaken for medical purp…

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