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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-21

The employer shall demonstrate that there is no possible alternative to exceeding the exposure limit values relating to sensory effects, taking into account work practices, and shall record the justif…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees

Article R7227-21

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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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7124-21

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 Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R*211-26

As regards the vehicles mentioned in articles R. 211-22 and R. 211-25, the presumption of insurance results from the production either of one of the documents provided for in section IV of this chapte…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-21

To be approved, an employers' group must meet the following conditions: 1° The collective agreement it intends to apply must be the one best suited to the activity of its various members and to the jo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Sub-section 2: Attachment of accounts opened with institutions authorised by law to hold deposit accounts

Article R211-19

The act of seizure renders unavailable all the debtor's accounts representing claims to sums of money.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Groups of economic operators

Article R2142-19

Groups of economic operators may participate in procurement procedures.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Publication

Article R2131-19

Notices intended for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be sent electronically to the Publications Office of the European Union. The purchaser shall retain proof of the da…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2171-19

When the consultation documents for global contracts provide for the submission of services, they indicate the amount of the premium that will be paid to tenderers as well as the conditions for its re…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the Bibliothèque nationale de France

Article R122-19

The publisher shall transmit the digital file of a work to the Bibliothèque nationale de France within forty-five days of a request from the latter.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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