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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Sterilisation of medical devices.

Article R6111-21

The director, the administrator of the health cooperation group or the legal representative of the establishment defines, on a proposal from the chairman of the establishment's medical commission or t…

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

Article R2162-21

When a service contract is awarded to the winner or one of the winners of the competition, his remuneration takes account of the premium he received for taking part in the competition.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-21

Decisions that exceed the powers of the managing partners are taken by the members at a general meeting. The general meeting is convened at least once a year. It is also convened at the request of at…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-21

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications is fifteen days from the date on which the contract notice is sent or, where the call for competition is made by means of a periodic indicative notic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-21

Any retrocession of commission received for the financial management of a plan by the insurance company, by its delegated managers, including in the form of a collective investment undertaking, or by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Development fund for the professional integration of disabled people

Article R5214-21

The association sends the Minister for Employment, for approval, the draft distribution of contributions for the current year, by 31 March each year at the latest. It shall also send him the report on…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-21

The employee has a period of eight days from the date of notification of the letter of dismissal to inform the employer that he accepts the reclassification leave. Failure to reply within this period…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article R1115-13

The commission collects, from local and regional authorities and their groupings, and updates information relating to actions that fall within the scope of the external action of local and regional au…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R3123-13

Training leave is granted by right in order to attend a training course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 3123-9. It may, however, be refused by the employer i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-13

The benefit of training leave is by right to attend a training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 4135-9. It may, however, be refused by the employer if he…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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