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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2131-17

The contract notice shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the European Commission Regulation establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of the awar…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the implementation by organisers of profit-making sporting events of automated processing of personal data for the purposes of Article L. 332-1

Article R332-17

I.- Employees individually designated by the data controller and belonging to the departments responsible for security, ticketing, legal affairs and the organisation of sporting events shall have acce…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Referral to advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-17

Where it is clear that a request does not fall within the remit of any committee or that it is inadmissible without any possibility of rectification, the Chairman may reject it by reasoned decision. H…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 4: Holding of the appeal hearing

Article R342-17

…rst president of the court of appeal or his delegate does not intend to reject, pursuant to article L. 342-14, the declaration of appeal without a hearing, the clerk of the court of appeal informs the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Responsibilities

Article R1233-17

The

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Control (R).

Article R1617-17

The administrators of revenue, imprest accounts and revenue and imprest accounts as well as the interim administrators and agents are subject to the controls of the assigning public accountant and the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-17

…Executive Council and the President of the Assembly of Corsica of the matters referred to the Council. He may ask the President of the Executive Council for documents and studies on these issues.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exemptions granted by the labour inspector

Article R4228-17

The dispensation granted by the Labour Inspector is subject to the necessary measures being taken to ensure that workers enjoy hygienic conditions corresponding as far as possible to the obligations s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibitions

Article R4313-17

It is forbidden to display, offer for sale, sell, import, hire out, make available or transfer in any way whatsoever work equipment or personal protective equipment for which the formalities prior to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-17

…ers of the Board of Directors and to the representative of the General Economic and Financial Control.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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