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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-1

I. - Employees of the administrations and bodies listed below, designated and authorised by the authority responsible for these administrations and bodies, may access the data in the processing mentio…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-1-1

Without prejudice to the award of damages, a civil fine may be imposed on a trader who, in contracts offered to or concluded with consumers or non-traders, continues to use contractual terms in identi…

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

Article D6124-140-1

The authorisation holder ensures that data from professional practices is collected and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing risks. The medical team mentioned in 1° of article D. 6…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article R6144-1-1

The establishment's medical committee is informed on the following matters: 1° The annual report on the establishment's activities; 2° Division contracts 3° The annual review of the duty rosters; 4° T…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: French nationals by descent

Article 18

A child is French if at least one of its parents is French.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Negotiations

Article 1112

The initiative, conduct and termination of pre-contractual negotiations are free. They must imperatively satisfy the requirements of good faith.In the event of fault committed in the negotiations, com…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Time limits for acceptance

Article R2151-1

The purchaser shall set the time limits for receipt of tenders, taking into account the complexity of the contract and the time needed by economic operators to prepare their tenders.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts involving instalments

Article R2191-14

For each tranche awarded, where the amount of the advance payment is less than 80% of the amount of the tranche inclusive of all taxes, its reimbursement must be completed when the amount of the servi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts involving instalments

Article R2191-13

In the case of a contract with an optional tranche, an advance shall be paid to the contractor for each tranche completed in accordance with the conditions set out in sub-section 1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Recovery of non-tax debts (R).

Article D1611-1

The threshold provided for in Article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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