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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-17

The contracting authority shall negotiate with all tenderers in respect of their initial and subsequent tenders, with the exception of final tenders. It may, however, award the contract on the basis o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-17

…president of the sentence enforcement court may ask the prison administration representative to develop his opinion orally during the adversarial debate. The sentence enforcement judge or the presiden…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-17

The members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by order of the ministers responsible for health, health insurance, the elderly and the disabled. These ministers may, by order published in the Jour…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Coordination Committee

Article R4424-17

The President of the Corsican Executive Council, or his representative, may take part in the work of the committee in an advisory capacity.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-17

Periodic inspections are carried out either by an accredited body or by a qualified person belonging to the company, whose competence is assessed by the employer in the light of criteria set out in an…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 7: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R123-164

When the decisions and notifications provided for in the procedures defined in articles L. 123-3 and R. 123-139 to R. 123-142 give rise to costs, these are advanced by the court clerk. The amount is r…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Equipment

Article A322-170

Competitors must wear at least : 1° A one-piece wetsuit that prevents solid objects from being blown into the air; 2° A hard-shell helmet.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Management

Article A322-171

For flight sessions as defined in 1° and 2° of article A. 322-166 and in 2° of article A. 322-166, supervision must include at least :1° An instructor holding the professional qualification certificat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the investigation of claims for compensation.

Article R424-17

In the light of the prefect's proposals, the ministers responsible for the environment and the economy issue a final decision on the claim, by joint order, and, if the claim is found to be well-founde…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Appeals against the decisions of the person in charge of missions falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority

Article R412-17

The appeal shall be lodged by petition addressed to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal by the applicant in person or by a lawyer duly registered at a bar.If the applicant does not appear…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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