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Showing 10611070 of 41524 articles for Art. L 233-16 · CNCC EJ 2016-50 · CCRCS avis 2019-011

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4111-16

…aring. Its opinions are reasoned. The secretariat of the committee is provided by the Centre National de Gestion, with the assistance of the Conseil National de l'Ordre des Médecins in the case of the…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-16

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-43 reads as follows: "The opinion of the regional conference on health and autonomy on the regional health plan is issued by the standing committee or,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: In-company vocational re-education agreement

Article R5213-16

Notwithstanding articles R. 5213-10 and R. 5213-12, the agreement referred to in I of article L. 5213-3-1 does not require the prior opinion of the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des personne…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities.

Article R210-16

Advertisement by means of notices or announcements shall be made, as appropriate, by insertions in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales or in a medium authorised to receive legal…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
12. Development tax.

Article 1679 nonies

Where the surface area of the construction within the meaning of 1° of article 1635 quater H and article 1635 quater I is greater than or equal to 5,000 square metres, the person liable for the develo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-162

In the light of the opinion issued by the specialised sub-committee, the Regional Director for Youth, Sport and the Voluntary Sector decides on any adjustments to the training or examination leading t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1431-16

The accountant for public establishments for cultural or environmental cooperation of an administrative nature is an accountant from the general directorate of public finance with the status of princi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R2142-16

A purchaser who intends to limit the number of candidates shall indicate, in the notice of call for tenders or in the invitation to confirm interest, the objective and non-discriminatory criteria whic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-16

In the case of a minor, if the holders of parental authority fail to act, the juvenile court judge, acting as a sentence enforcement judge, appoints the attending physician, under the same conditions…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-16

Where the design contest is restricted, the purchaser shall establish criteria for selecting the participants in the contest. The number of candidates invited to take part in the design contest shall…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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