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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures

Article R2372-5

For the award of a project management contract relating to the refurbishment of a structure, the purchaser may use a competitive dialogue when the conditions for using this procedure are met. A jury m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical opinions on fitness and unfitness

Article R4624-57

The model for the notice of fitness or unfitness is set by order of the Minister for Employment.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical opinions on fitness and unfitness

Article R4624-55

The medical opinion of fitness or unfitness issued by the occupational physician is sent to the employee and to the employer by any means giving them a date certain. The employer shall keep it in orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical opinions on fitness and unfitness

Article R4624-56

When the occupational physician establishes that the employee's unfitness is likely to be linked to an accident or illness of occupational origin, he will provide the employee with the application for…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-5

The purpose of the aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article A421-5

All income and expenses relating to the intervention of the guarantee fund, in the event of the withdrawal of authorisation of an insurance undertaking covering, on the territory of the French Republi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-54

Pursuant to Article 706-25-10, the file manager shall send the Ministry of the Interior daily notices of new initial entries as provided for in Article 706-25-7, address changes relating to a registra…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-5

The prior declaration is dated and signed by the temporary employment contractor. Two copies must be sent by registered post to the Labour Inspectorate responsible for the company's head office. It mu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-54

The refusal of international solidarity leave by the employer shall be notified to the employee by any means conferring a date certain within fifteen days, or within twenty-four hours in the event of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Special provisions applicable to mobile work equipment

Article R4323-51

When mobile work equipment is used in a work area, the employer must draw up appropriate traffic rules and ensure that they are properly applied.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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