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Showing 50915100 of 68978 articles for Art. s. L. 145-1 to L. 145-60 + R. 145-1 to R. 145-38

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Illegal provision of labour.

Article L8271-16

As part of their task of combating the illegal loan of labour, the officers referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1

The purpose of a groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens is to facilitate, develop or improve the activities of its members.A groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens may be set up to :1° O…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employers' groups.

Article L1255-13

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1253-1 to L. 1253-10 and L. 1253-17 is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repeat offence is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article L2343-18

…ur years after the establishment of the European Works Council in the cases provided for in Article L. 2343-1, the European Works Council shall examine whether it should be renewed or whether negotiat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure.

Article L6362-11

When the checks relate to the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 or to professional development counselling activities financed by the State, local authorities, the Caisse des dépôts et consignati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-14

…owever, if on the day fixed by the notice convening the Assembly does not meet in sufficient number to deliberate, the meeting is held ipso jure three days later and the deliberations are then valid r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

The representative of the State in the département may give formal notice to the owner or, failing this, the operator of a built property: 1° To implement, within a fixed period, the necessary measure…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R2172-1

The purpose of project management contracts is to carry out one or more elements of the task defined in article L. 2431-1, with a view to the completion of a work or an urban or landscape project. The…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2162-1

…ers may not use framework agreements improperly or for the purpose of preventing, restricting or distorting competition.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition

Article R2372-1

The purpose of project management contracts is, with a view to the construction of a work, to carry out one or more elements of the task set out in article L. 2431-1. These contracts are awarded in ac…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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