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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2331-5

…n includes:1° The proceeds of the municipal share of the development tax, provided for in Article 1635 quater A of the General Tax Code;2° The amount of contributions to public facilities expenditure…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal regime for declarations of activity

Article L6351-5

An amending declaration is filed if one or more elements of the initial declaration are modified. A declaration is made when a business ceases.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Powers

Article L5217-5

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-5

…n consulted in this regard, the council may meet in a specialised formation, chaired by the Prefect and comprising :1° Two representatives of government departments and the Director General of the Reg…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms of office of board or committee members

Article L5842-5

…wording resulting from Law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 2019 relating to involvement in local life and the proximity of public action, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV.II. -…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-5

…ise the conditions for the early identification of mental disorders, the development of a diagnosis and access to care and social or medico-social support, in accordance with the latest scientific dat…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Allocation

Article L2313-5

…ce or security contracts may be awarded in separate lots. The purchaser determines the number, size and subject of the lots.It may limit the number of lots for which a single economic operator may sub…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-5

…ot exclude temporary buildings that have been reconditioned for re-use, provided that their quality and safety levels are equal to those of new buildings of the same type. They shall take into account…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Termination of concession contracts

Article L3136-5

Where a concession contract should not have been awarded to an economic operator because of a serious breach of the obligations laid down by European Union law on concession contracts which has been r…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Applicable rules

Article R2123-5

Where the purchaser provides for negotiation, he may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that he has indicated that he reserves this option in the cons…

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