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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R3361-1

…ishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISION…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Admissibility of lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-24-3

…his article. IV. - The rights of access and rectification provided for by Articles 39 and 40 of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties may be exe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-5

…45 relating to the appointment of their deputy;7° Article R. 46 relating to the notification to the mayor and the presidents of the polling stations of the lists of assessors and substitutes;8° Articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-5

…45 relating to the appointment of their deputy;7° Article R. 46 relating to the notification to the mayor and the presidents of the polling stations of the lists of assessors and substitutes;8° Articl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules specific to farm leases.

Article 1773

This stipulation applies only to ordinary fortuitous events, such as hail, fire from the sky, frost or blight. It does not apply to extraordinary fortuitous events, such as the ravages of war, or a fl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Special conditions for the "pneumology" option

Article D6124-177-39

The coordinating doctor specialises in : either in respirology; - or in physical medicine and rehabilitation, in which case he or she must have training or proven experience in respirology; - or in ge…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions of eligibility for family reunification

Article R434-5

…ove eight people;2° Meets the health and equipment conditions set out in articles 2 and 3 of decree no. 2002-120 of 30 January 2002 relating to the characteristics of decent housing taken for the appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-2

…le for placing a cosmetic product on the market, as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 concerning cosmetic products,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 duodecies

…is applicable to specific severance agreement compensation paid pursuant to I of Article 72 of Law no. 2019-828 of 6 August 2019 on the transformation of the civil service and Article L. 552-1 of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article R5131-18

If the beneficiary of the youth employment contract fails to fulfil his contractual obligations, the allowance referred to in article L. 5131-6 and, where applicable, the replacement income referred t…

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