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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Contributions of other players in the healthcare system to health support for the armed forces

Article R6147-135

For the application of article L. 6147-10, public and private health establishments, self-employed health professionals, the health professionals mentioned in article L. 1435-4 and the psychologists m…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-13

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 2272-14 and R. 2272-15, the employees' and employers' representatives on each sub-committee are appointed by the Minister for Labour on the recommendation of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contractualised support pathway to employment and independence

Article R5131-13

The contractual pathway contract is concluded for a fixed term and may be renewed for a maximum of twenty-four consecutive months. Following a contractual support pathway towards employment and indepe…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-13

I.-The Commission is informed of the possibility of insurance cover for the risks and damage mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 425-1. It may request any additional scientific investi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1382 D

Municipalities and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may, by deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in Article 1639 A bis, exempt from proper…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2372-13

The provisions of articles R. 2172-12 to R. 2172-14 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-13

…e opening of safeguard or receivership proceedings, the court-appointed administrator or the judicial representative shall refer, including by dematerialised means, the application for debt remission…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Detection of business difficulties by the president of the court

Article R611-13

For the application of II of article L. 611-2, the president of the court shall issue an order requiring the legal representative of the legal entity to file the annual accounts or the sole trader wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election of representatives of local authorities and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status

Article R1213-13

If, on the date mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 1213-7, a single list of candidates is submitted for one of the ballots mentioned in articles R. 1213-2 to R. 1213-5, the central census…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of solvency

Article R313-13

The procedures and information on which the assessment of creditworthiness referred to in Article L. 313-16 are documented and kept by the lender throughout the term of the credit.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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