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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-9

The Minister for Labour may, in application of Article L. 2261-20, call a joint committee meeting.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-95

The provisions of article R. 5132-79, with the exception of those set out in 5° and 6° of the said article, apply to containers or packaging containing psychotropic substances or their preparations. T…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-95

The internal-use pharmacy of the central armed forces pharmacy supplies the armed forces hospitals and the other elements of the armed forces health service mentioned in article L. 6147-7 as well as t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inclusion on the list of high-level trainers

Article R221-9

The status of top level coach is obtained by inclusion on the list of top level coaches drawn up by the Minister for Sport, on the recommendation of the relevant delegating federation, after consultat…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Mutual assistance for the purposes of hearings, surveillance or infiltration

Article 694-9

When, in accordance with the stipulations of international conventions, the public prosecutor or investigating judge communicates information from ongoing criminal proceedings to foreign judicial auth…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R2194-9

When several successive modifications covered by article R. 2194-8 are made, the purchaser shall take into account their cumulative amount.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R712-9

In the absence of the prefect and the departmental director of public finance, the commission is chaired by the prefect's delegate. In the absence of the latter, it is chaired by the delegate of the d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Termination of the breach

Article 849-9

The third party may be authorised by the judge to deduct an advance from the sum deposited if the complexity of the case so requires, on proof of the progress of his operations. In the event of a mani…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-9

For the application of article R. 621-11, the number of employees to be taken into account is assessed on the date of the request or, in the event of an ex officio referral, on the date the debtor is…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-9

Any judicial administrator or any judicial representative may refer the election of the members of the National Council to the Paris Court of Appeal within ten days of the proclamation of the results.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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