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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Scheme to promote sustainable procurement

Article L2111-3

Local authorities and purchasers subject to this code whose status is laid down by law shall adopt a scheme to promote socially and environmentally responsible public purchasing when the total annual…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-19

…ement or, for the candidate exempted from work placement pursuant to I of article R. 811-25, on its professional experience. The mark is weighted by a coefficient of 3; 4° A twenty-minute question on…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-2

…s are entrusted; 4° The type of use of the products placed on the market; 5° The name, position and professional qualification or practical experience of the person responsible for placing the tattoo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decision to place in waiting area

Article L341-2

Placement in the waiting area is pronounced for a period that may not exceed four days by a written and reasoned decision of an officer in a category set by regulation.This decision is entered in a re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Applications for nullity of marriage

Article 197

…ve lived publicly as husband and wife, and who are both deceased, the legitimacy of the children cannot be contested on the sole pretext of the lack of representation in the act of celebration, whenev…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article L122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-2, local semi-public sports companies formed before 29 December 1999 may retain their previous legal status. The provisions of articles L. 122-3, L. 12…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inclusion on the list of high-level trainers

Article R221-9

The status of top level coach is obtained by inclusion on the list of top level coaches drawn up by the Minister for Sport, on the recommendation of the relevant delegating federation, after consultat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability for insufficient assets.

Article L651-1

…to individual entrepreneurs with limited liability and to individual entrepreneurs covered by the status defined in Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title II of Book V.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: END OF PROTECTION

Article R562-2

…ged within two months of the finding of facts of such a nature as to justify exclusion from refugee status or the benefit of subsidiary protection or to characterise fraud.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Accounting provisions

Article L6265-1

…fficer of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy is a public accounting officer of the State with the status of principal accounting officer. He/she is appointed by the minister responsible for the budg…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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