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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-17

The National Council may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering under the conditions set out in articles R. 2122-1 to R. 2122-8 of the French Public Procurement Code.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exclusion of non-specialised cinemas

Article D311-11

When the operator of a cinematographic entertainment establishment who has not opted for the specialisation provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-18

For the application of article L. 2313-1, the budget documents of the caisses des écoles remain filed at the head office of the public establishment.For local authority school funds, budget documents…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6261-18

For the application of article L. 2313-1, the budget documents of the caisses des écoles remain filed at the head office of the public establishment.For local authority school funds, budget documents…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L451-1

The bailiff responsible for enforcing the eviction order may proceed as stated in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Student aid.

Article D4151-18

The scale of assistance referred to in article L. 4151-8 granted in the form of study grants comprises, on the one hand, levels to which minimum income ceilings correspond and, on the other hand, a li…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-12

For its application in Mayotte, article L. 1423-1-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1423-1-1 - Subject to the provisions relating to the management section, cases are divided between the sections of the in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to meetings organised exceptionally by non-profit associations or groups

Article D214-1

The film screenings mentioned in 1° of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-1

It is an offence for a project owner to have a building or part of a building built or converted for professional use without complying with the obligations imposed by the provisions of articles…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Expenditure

Article D3664-1

For the application of the provisions of 20° of Article L. 3664-1, the Metropole of Lyon depreciates its fixed assets, including those received on disposal or assignment: 1° Intangible; 2° Tangible, w…

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