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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R814-5

The National Council of Judicial Administrators and Judicial Representatives is composed of sixteen members, eight members representing judicial administrators and eight members representing judicial…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4122-5

In addition to the Chairman, the National Disciplinary Chamber shall comprise :1° An equal number of full members and alternate members elected by the national council from among its members.2° An equ…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-58

The purchaser who decides to use an electronic auction shall mention it in the contract notice, in the invitation to confirm interest or, where the call for competition was made by means of a notice o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 6: Electronic auctions

Article R2162-57

The electronic auction shall relate to:1° Either solely to price when the contract is awarded on the basis of this criterion alone;2° Or to price or to other quantifiable elements indicated in the con…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Control of conditions of access to and exercise of distribution activities

Article R514-5

The training certificate is signed by the person responsible for the training. It is given to the holder at the end of the training course.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the case

Article R1454-5

If the parties reach a settlement, even in part, the Conseiller-Rapporteur will record the agreement in the minutes.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-5

In work areas, the lighting level is adapted to the nature and precision of the work to be carried out.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: General provisions

Article R4226-5

The employer shall maintain all permanent electrical installations in compliance with the provisions relating to the design of electrical installations applicable on the date on which they were brough…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of hospital foundations

Article R6141-56

I. - The Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the public establishments which have irrevocably assigned assets, rights or resources to the purpose of the foundation or which have made a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Poison control centres.

Article R6141-51

The application for registration, the content of which is laid down by order of the Minister for Health, is sent to the prefect of the region in which the poison control centre is located, then forwar…

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