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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Supply contracts of contracting entities

Article R2153-5

The list of countries and sectors covered, on the date of its publication, by an agreement mentioned in Article L. 2153-2 is specified as necessary by an order of the Minister responsible for the econ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-5

The accounts of the professional trade unions and associations thereof, and of the employees' or employers' associations mentioned in Article L. 2135-2 include a balance sheet, an income statement and…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations

Article R7343-56

The challenge provided for in article L. 7343-10 must be made within fifteen days of the posting of the results referred to in article R. 7343-54, by any elector or any representative of a candidate o…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: International trade mark

Article R717-5

The time limit for filing an opposition, in accordance with Article L. 712-4, runs from the publication of the Gazette by the World Intellectual Property Organisation. The opposition is notified to th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article R1338-5

In order to prevent the appearance or to combat the proliferation of the species appearing on the list provided for in article L. 1338-1 and which are likely to harm human health, any owner, tenant, o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-5

Where, in the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 631-3, the court is seised at the request of the public prosecutor, Article R. 631-4 is applicable to the heirs of the debtor whos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Delegation hours

Article R2315-5

The time provided for in Article L. 2315-7 may be used cumulatively up to a maximum of twelve months. This rule may not result in a member having more than one and a half times the number of delegatio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D3311-5

For budgets voted by type, the budget article corresponds to the most detailed subdivision of the nomenclature defined by the decree provided for in article L. 3312-2, supplemented, for programmes, by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article R5143-5

When the acquisition, possession and supply of veterinary medicinal products by the groups provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5143-6 are carried out under the supervision of a pharmacis…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Poison control centre.

Article D6431-59

The health agency poison control centre provided for in article L. 6431-3 is responsible for responding, particularly in an emergency, to any request for risk assessment and any request for an opinion…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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