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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Regulated savings products

Article R743-17

I. - Article R. 221-127 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2019-1379 of 18 December 2019, subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the applicatio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Contracts above the European thresholds

Article R2172-17

When the contract for the decoration of public buildings concerns the purchase or commission of one or more artistic works and its value exceeds the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 5: Authorised and certified operators

Article R2343-17

Official lists of approved economic operators may be drawn up. Approved economic operators are issued with a certificate of registration. Candidates registered on a list may, in support of their appli…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-17

The conditions for issuing and withdrawing approval are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.In particular, this approval is subject to compliance with technical specifications which the decree may ent…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-17

The debtor who wishes to be heard by the commission pursuant to the provisions of article L. 712-8 send their request by ordinary letter or hand it in to the Commission secretariat.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article R423-17

The decision taken by the Regulatory Control Commission shall state the legal and factual considerations on which it is based. It shall mention the names of the members who took the decision and indic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-17

The Prefect of Police is responsible for fire rescue and defence.He retains the powers he exercises by virtue of the special law on the subject.As such, the Paris Fire Brigade is the territorially com…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 18: Psychiatry

Article R6123-178

The authorisation holder organises access to unscheduled care within a timeframe appropriate to the patient's clinical condition. This access may be organised by agreement with one or more other autho…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-17

The provisions of article L. 5212-16 to unions existing on 6 January 1988, the date of publication of the loi n° 88-13 du 5 janvier 1988 d'amélioration de la décentralisation, if the municipal council…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-17

Workplace installations and technical and safety devices are maintained and checked at appropriate intervals. Any defects likely to affect the health and safety of workers are rectified as quickly as…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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