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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Design studies

Article D2171-5

The purpose of the design studies is to :1° To propose one or more overall solutions, reflecting the major elements of the programme, and to indicate the timescales for completion;2° To check the feas…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-43-2

During outings outside the establishment and, where applicable, outside its private outdoor space, the number of staff placed with the group of children taking part in the outing makes it possible to:…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-2

The affairs of the City of Paris are regulated by the Paris council and those of the communes of Marseille and Lyon by a municipal council. The affairs of these three territorial collectivities are re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences

Article R8114-2

Failure to submit to the Labour Inspectorate the books, registers and documents made compulsory by this Code or by a legal provision relating to the labour regime, in disregard of article L. 8113-4, i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 270

I. - Value added tax is assessed on the basis of returns filed by taxable persons in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 287.It applies to taxable sums and all items used to calculate th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L930-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the chapters below, the following provisions of this code are applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles L. 123-1-1, L. 123-29 to…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Approval

Article L214-24-24

The formation, conversion or liquidation of a general-purpose investment fund or a subfund of a general-purpose investment fund is subject to authorisation by the Autorité des marchés financiers.The A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-6

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 1441-7, the following may stand for election: 1° Employees and employers ; 2° Job seekers registered on the list of job seekers; 3° Persons who have ceased all…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-7

Candidates must 1° Be of French nationality ; 2° They must not have any entries in bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record that are incompatible with the exercise of industrial tribunal functions and mu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-8

The candidacy conditions defined in 1° and 2° of article L. 1441-7 are assessed on the date of appointment.The candidacy conditions defined in 3° and 4° of article L. 1441-7 and those relating to the…

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