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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Signing the contract

Article R2382-1

The provisions of article R. 2182-1 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Individual authorisation

Article R7124-1

…to hire or produce a child under the age of sixteen to carry out one of the activities mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 7124-1 must first submit an application for authorisation to the Pre…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Investment allowances

Article 411-14

The investment of sums entered in the automatic cinema production account under 1° of article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue.

Article L4414-1

The Ile-de-France region does not benefit from the provisions of 1° of a of article L. 4331-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employer representation at professional branch level

Article L2152-1

In the professional branches, the professional employers' organisations are representative:1° which meet the criteria mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 2151-1 ;2° Which have a balanced territorial c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-3-1

…for harm suffered by patients under the national solidarity scheme referred to in II of article L. 1142-1 and in articles L. 1142-1-1 and L. 1142-15 does not apply to claims for compensation for harm…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibition

Article L774-1

Article L. 500-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended byOrder no. 2019-1015 of 2 October 2019.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11-1

…erating theatre diploma, is the only person authorised to perform the acts and activities listed in 1° and 2° : 1° Under the conditions laid down in a pre-established protocol, written, dated and sign…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article R1434-1

I.-The regional health project referred to in article L. 1434-1 and the constituent elements referred to in article L. 1434-2 are adopted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency after co…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-1

The definition of machine covers 1° An assembly fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system other than directly applied human or animal power, consisting of linked parts or components, at…

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