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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-21

Decisions that exceed the powers of the managing partners are taken by the members at a general meeting. The general meeting is convened at least once a year. It is also convened at the request of at…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-21

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications is fifteen days from the date on which the contract notice is sent or, where the call for competition is made by means of a periodic indicative notic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-21

Any retrocession of commission received for the financial management of a plan by the insurance company, by its delegated managers, including in the form of a collective investment undertaking, or by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Development fund for the professional integration of disabled people

Article R5214-21

The association sends the Minister for Employment, for approval, the draft distribution of contributions for the current year, by 31 March each year at the latest. It shall also send him the report on…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-21

The employee has a period of eight days from the date of notification of the letter of dismissal to inform the employer that he accepts the reclassification leave. Failure to reply within this period…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R222-21

If there are serious and concrete doubts as to the sports agent's level of knowledge of the French language, the competent authority may require, after verification of the professional qualifications…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-21

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is:1° To propose one or more overall solutions reflecting the major elements of the functional programme and to present the general technical provisions e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-21

Patients may be admitted at their request, with the agreement of the doctor concerned, as part of the private practice of hospital practitioners.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7226-21

The inaugural meeting of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council is chaired by the oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary.During this first meeting, th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7125-21

The organisation providing the training course or session must issue the employee with a certificate attesting to his or her actual attendance. This certificate shall be given to the employer if reque…

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