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Showing 38713880 of 50814 articles for Art. I · CE 12 October 2018 n° 401292 · TA Rennes 13 December 2001 · BOI-BIC-PVMV-20-40-20

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Execution studies

Article D2171-12

If the main contractor's team identified in the overall contract has not drawn up the execution studies or the summary plans, it must ensure that the documents it has not drawn up comply with the prov…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-12

In the event of refusal to admit a patient who fulfils the conditions required for admission, even though there are enough beds available in the establishment to accommodate the patient, admission may…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information annexed to the pay slip

Article D3171-12

When employees in a workshop, department or team do not work according to the same posted collective working hours, a monthly document, a duplicate of which is attached to the pay slip, is drawn up fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise one of the medical professions

Article R4113-127

The information referred to in article R. 4113-126 is transmitted when the training title is obtained or the level of training is recognised.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Transmission of information for the purpose of registering persons practising or likely to practise one of the medical professions

Article R4113-126

The information sent, pursuant to Article L. 4113-1-1, by the bodies issuing evidence of formal qualifications to the service or body responsible for registering the persons referred to in Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-12

These agreements may provide for: 1° Information, communication and promotion initiatives; 2° Capitalisation, evaluation and dissemination of best practices.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-123

I. - The tax authorities will respond to the requesting institution within a maximum of two working days. No A passbook account may be opened before receipt of this reply, failing which the institutio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compliance with company admission conditions

Article 122-9

I.-The Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée ensures compliance with the general conditions for admission of companies to financial aid, in particular by means of the following documents: 1°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-12

Any patent application shall be rejected, in whole or in part: 1° Which does not satisfy the conditions referred to in Article L. 612-1 ; 2° Which has not been divided in accordance with Article L. 61…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article L312-12

Authorisation to open to the public temporary facilities set up in a sports arena subject to the provisions of article L. 312-5 is granted by the mayor under the conditions laid down by the provisions…

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