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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Referral to the regional audit chamber

Article R6143-41

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency, applying the second paragraph of Article L. 6143-3-1, shall attach to the reasoned referral to the Regional Audit Chamber:-the request for presentat…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-4

In addition to the Chairman or his alternate, the Health Section of the Committee comprises :1° The Member of Parliament designated pursuant to the first paragraph of Article L. 6121-8;2° The senator…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Transmission and receipt of invoices in electronic form

Article L3133-4

Articles L. 3133-2 and L. 3133-3 do not apply to defence or security concession contracts when their award and performance are declared secret or must be accompanied by special security measures.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article L241-4

The following is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros: 1° Failure by the managers, for each financial year, to draw up the inventory, the annual accounts and a management report; 2°and 3° (deleted).

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: INTERREGIONAL AGREEMENT

Article L5622-4

The provisions of articles L. 4313-1 and L. 4313-2 are applicable to interregional cooperation establishments. The places where the documents are made available to the public are the head office of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-4

The programmes or actions defined in articles L. 1161-2 and L. 1161-3 may not be developed or implemented by companies engaged in the exploitation of a medicinal product, persons responsible for marke…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 3252-11 of the Labour Code, the parties may be assisted or represented before the enforcement judge in accordance with the rules applicable before the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I

Article R1615-4

I. - Expenditure eligible for the value added tax compensation fund by local authorities and public establishments other than conurbation communities and communities of communes, as defined in article…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-4

In the case of an open-ended contract or a contract with a subscription, the total price includes the total costs incurred for each billing period. Where such contracts are charged at a fixed rate, th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Default by the borrower

Article L312-40

In the event of default by the borrower in the performance of a leasing contract accompanied by a promise of sale or a hire-purchase contract, the lender is entitled to demand, in addition to the retu…

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