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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-16

…he purchaser shall establish criteria for selecting the participants in the contest. The number of candidates invited to take part in the design contest shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competiti…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2361-16

The dialogue may take place in successive stages so as to reduce the number of solutions to be discussed, by applying the award criteria defined in the contract notice or in another consultation docum…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-16

…on is granted for five years. Approval is renewable under the same conditions as the initial approval.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers.

Article R2334-16

…ned in the 2° of article 19 of decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public budgetary and accounting management, with the exception of checking that the payment is in full discharge of i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-16

…next meeting without a legitimate reason, the Chairman will draw up a report on the failure to appear. These minutes indicate the points of disagreement specified by the party present or represented.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-16

The employer must ensure that the construction of buildings and the nature of the materials used are such that, in the event of a pyrotechnic event, the risk of large masses being projected is reduced…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-16

…xed to this Code may set the deadline for receipt of tenders by mutual agreement with the selected candidates, provided that this date is the same for all. In the absence of agreement, it shall set a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R1110-16

…ssional associations, in the case of health professionals against whom complaints have been lodged, and the Director of the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie (National Union of Health In…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing Director.

Article R1413-16

The Director General is the chief authorising officer for the Agency's revenue and expenditure. He may appoint secondary authorising officers.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Coordination Committee

Article R4424-16

…tly or through a subsidiary, appoint a delegate to the committee in which representatives of the island's economic sectors participate, without voting rights. Other national companies may be asked to…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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