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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Control of legality

Article LO6452-1

The State representative shall refer to the administrative court the acts mentioned in article LO 6451-2 that it considers contrary to legality within two months of their transmission. When the State…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Purchasing organisation

Article L2113-1

To organise its purchasing, the purchaser: 1° May pool its requirements with other purchasers under the conditions set out in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Operation and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-50-1

Any wholesale distributor, where he is not the marketing authorisation holder, who imports a veterinary medicinal product from another Member State shall inform the marketing authorisation holder and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of full adoption

Article 370-1-5

The adopter and the other member of the couple choose, by joint declaration, the surname to be given to the child: either the surname of one of them, or their two surnames together in the order chosen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter X: Trade union representatives

Article L243-10-1

Breaking the employment contract of an employee included on the list drawn up by the administrative authority referred to in Article L. 1453-4, in disregard of the provisions relating to the administr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5111-1-1

I. - When their purpose is to ensure the joint exercise of a competence recognised by law or transferred to their signatories, the agreements concluded between the départements, the Lyon metropolis, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-11

I. - The regional or inter-regional council, placed under the control of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the mission defined in article L. 4121-2. Its head office is located in the d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-6

An inter-professional joint committee is approved in each region by the administrative authority to provide financial support for the professional transition project referred to in article L. 6323-17-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation.

Article R1411-55-1

The College shall draw up and adopt the Rules of Procedure of the High Council. These rules shall, in particular, lay down the rules governing the organisation and operation of the College, the specia…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L571-1

When the administrative authority considers that examination of an asylum application falls within the jurisdiction of another State which it intends to request, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/201…

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