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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-160

I - The formation of the mutual insurance group companies referred to in the third paragraph of article L. 322-1-3 is subject to the provisions of articles R. 322-46 and R. 322-52 of this code. II - T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-123

The radiation protection advisor: 1° Advises on : a) The design, modification or fitting out of workplaces and safety devices intended to prevent the risks associated with ionising radiation; b) The p…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorising the apprenticeship programme

Article R1161-12

The authorisation of the learning programme covers the elements of the programme, the procedures for its implementation and the choice of operator. It is subject to the following conditions: 1° The ex…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval of programming groups and agreements

Article R212-17

Any grouping of exhibitors of cinematographic entertainment establishments shall be constituted as a legal entity.Programming agreements are the result of conventions concluded between exhibitors of c…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-1

On expiry of a period of eight days from the date of issue of the summons to pay amounting to seizure and in the absence of payment, the bailiff may enter the premises under the conditions set out in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2123-1

The purchaser may use an adapted procedure to award: 1° A contract for which the estimated value of the requirement, excluding taxes, is less than the European thresholds set out in a notice annexed t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2323-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 2322-14, the purchaser may use an adapted procedure to award: 1° A defence or security contract for which the estimated value of the requirement, excl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-14

In order to select the subcontractors, the holder must indicate in the notice or, in the absence of such a notice, in another consultation document: 1° The obligation of the subcontractor to provide a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-16

The contractor may decide to award the sub-contracts on the basis of a framework agreement as defined in 1° of Article L. 2325-1 and under the conditions set out in this sub-section. In this case, it…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procurement rules common to sub-contracts

Article R2393-15

The holder is not obliged to subcontract if he can prove to the satisfaction of the purchaser that none of the potential subcontractors taking part in the competition or none of the tenders submitted…

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