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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article R4311-35

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning, which have been validated by a competent bo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-35

For the prerequisite tests mentioned in article R. 212-10-17, the candidate's registration file is submitted one month before the date set for the tests to the training organisation responsible for or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-35

In the event of the dissolution of a municipal council or the resignation of all its serving members, or in the event of the final annulment of the election of all its members, or where a municipal co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-35

Pursuant to article L. 2323-48, the staff representative bodies of the employing organisations, where they exist, are informed of the employment support contracts concluded.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for special local procedural acts in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-35

If, from the time of the customer's request, the services referred to in article A. 444-34 are provided in less than 24 hours, they give rise to the collection of an increased fee under the conditions…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-35

…nt judge takes up the case of his own motion or when it is referred to him by the public prosecutor and no adversarial hearing is held, he shall first obtain the opinion of the sentenced person or hav…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-35

The rules of municipal accounting are applicable to public corporations with legal personality and financial autonomy, entrusted with the operation of a public service of an industrial and commercial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Renewal of the contract.

Article L1251-35

…umber may neither have the purpose nor the effect of permanently filling a job linked to the normal and permanent activity of the company. The conditions for renewal are stipulated in the contract or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-35

…rary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of the General Tax Code in respect of property tax on built-up properties are offset by a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Specific elements of the private project management assignment

Article R2431-35

The purpose of the specific project studies is:1° To define in detail the architectural and technical requirements based on the studies of the economic operator responsible for the works or the suppli…

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