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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-16

…ay decide to award the sub-contracts on the basis of a framework agreement as defined in 1° of Article L. 2325-1 and under the conditions set out in this sub-section. In this case, it is deemed to hav…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Probationary measures

Article R716-16

The seizure, whether descriptive or real, provided for in Article L. 716-7 shall be ordered by the president of the judicial court with jurisdiction to hear the case on the merits.The president may au…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Experimentation

Article R5121-16

Investigational medicinal products are prepared in accordance with the good practices mentioned in article L. 5121-5. The information appearing on the labelling must be written at least in French. The…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Account allocated to funds held on behalf of third parties

Article R743-179

The only movements authorised on the custody accounts mentioned in article R. 743-178 are:- on entry, the sums received by the clerks of the commercial courts on behalf of third parties, pursuant to a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-17

If the air is recycled, the conditions of recycling are brought to the attention of the works doctor and the members of the social and economic committee. These people are also consulted about any new…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-17

The employer is required to give all facilities to committee members to enable them to carry out their duties.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-17

Approval for "organised adapted holidays" is withdrawn by decision of the regional prefect, once it has been established that the qualified organisation no longer meets the conditions for approval. Th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Termination of the régie (R)

Article R2221-17

The deliberation of the municipal council deciding to relinquish the operation of the régie determines the date on which the operations of the régie cease. The accounts are closed on this date. The as…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure

Article R4234-17

Articles R. 611-2 to R. 611-5 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to the communication of pleadings and exhibits, the first paragraph of article R. 611-7 relating to the grounds raised ex o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-17

Nurses examining or caring for a person deprived of their liberty may not, directly or indirectly, even by their mere presence, encourage or condone an attack on that person's physical or mental integ…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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