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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2191-4

The purchaser may provide for the payment of an advance in cases where it is not compulsory.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Article R141-4

A legal entity that does not meet the condition laid down in article R. 141-2 may only be registered on the list if it meets the following conditions:1° Its registered office is located within the jur…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Maintenance file

Article R4211-4

The workplace maintenance file indicates, where they have been fitted out for this purpose, the technical cleaning rooms and sanitary facilities that can be made available to workers carrying out main…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Formal notices and requests for verification

Article R8113-4

The Labour Inspectorate official's formal notices and requests for verification are notified to the employer in writing, either by hand-delivery against receipt, or by registered letter with acknowled…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-45

Where the issuing State requests, under a European Investigation Order, the temporary transfer of a person detained in France, the judge hearing the case may, without prejudice to the provisions of Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-4

The establishments mentioned in Article L. 5142-1 are not authorised to supply the public with the veterinary medicinal products defined in Article L. 5141-2.However, these establishments may sell vet…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-45

The employer or the head of the establishment declaring the derogation shall make available to the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer, from the time each young person is assigned to the work in qu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4412-4

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° "Hazard" means the intrinsic property of a chemical agent which is likely to have a harmful effect; 2° "Risk" means the proba…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: CONSUMER INSTITUTIONS

Article D824-4

The National Food Council comprises: 1° Sixty-six members divided into nine colleges: a) The college made up of nine representatives of national consumer or user defence associations; b) The college m…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-42

The duties of a member of the Board of Directors are performed free of charge. However, they entitle the holder to reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with Decree no. 2006-7…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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