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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Portion of contract performance reserved for SMEs

Article R2213-5

The minimum proportion that the contractor undertakes to entrust, directly or indirectly, to the small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen mentioned in article R. 2151-13 is set at 10% of the es…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to samples taken for the purposes of investigating offences

Article R512-11

The report referred to in article R. 512-10 in addition to a brief description of the sampling procedures, includes a description of the marks and labels affixed to the envelopes or containers. It als…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: THE LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE EVALUATION OF STANDARDS

Article R1211-9

The election of the representatives of the public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation and of the mayors takes place by ballot papers sent by letter or deposited against receipts at the prefe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-44

I.-The provisions of I, the first and second paragraphs of II and IV of Article R. 713-9 are applicable to the election of consular delegates. II.-Each candidate shall certify to the Prefect, in the f…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article R2312-17

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, in undertakings with at least three hundred employees, the employer provides the Social and Economic Committee with the informatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article R2312-16

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-19, in undertakings with less than three hundred employees, the employer makes available to the social and economic committee, with a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-8

The internal-use pharmacy shall have premises, staff resources, equipment and an information system enabling it to carry out the tasks provided for in Articles L. 5126-1, L. 5126-5 to L. 5126-8 and L.…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-23

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall draw up documentation describing the details of the design and operation of their internal model. This documentation shall demonstrate that the undertaking…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-44

With regard to applications for plant variety certificates for varieties belonging to species included in the list established by order made pursuant to article L. 623-9, the procedures provided for b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional health plan zones

Article R1434-32

The zones defined in articles R. 1434-30 and R. 1434-31 are determined by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, after consulting the Prefect of the region and the specialised commission…

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