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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Report presenting the procedure carried out by the purchasers

Article R2384-2

The presentation report shall include at least the following information:1° The name and address of the purchaser, the subject and value of the contract;2° The award procedure chosen;3° The names of t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-24

In the case of a new building project, preliminary studies are the first stage in the project manager's response to the objectives, needs, constraints and requirements of the programme.These studies e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-27

The Caisse Centrale de Crédit Coopératif may carry out any financial transactions on behalf of sociétés coopératives de médecins and their unions, in particular : 1° Make available to them funds speci…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-2

The orthoptist alone is authorised, on medical prescription or within the framework of an organisational protocol defined in this section, to draw up an assessment which includes the orthoptic diagnos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods

Article R7124-27

The employment of a child under the age of six in modelling activities and prior selection for such activities may only be authorised for the following periods: 1 Maximum daily duration: a) One hour,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

The subsequent period of cover triggered by the claim referred to in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of article L. 124-5 may not be less than ten years where the insured natural or legal person :I.- E…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Taking a sample

Article R512-21

When, due to its value, its nature or the insufficient quantity of product, the goods cannot be sampled in several samples but only in one sample, and the counter-expertise can be carried out on this…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Closure of the investigation

Article R532-26

The hearing panel may not base its decision on information outside the case file relating to factual circumstances specific to the asylum seeker or to his story, without first informing the parties.Wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-2

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