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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing Director.

Article R1413-17

The Director General organises the recruitment, training and equipment of healthcare reservists and, on behalf of the State, signs their recruitment contracts and the agreements referred to in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disinfection.

Article R3116-10

For the mandatory disinfection operations prescribed by article L. 3114-1, the use of a non-approved process, product or appliance or the commissioning of an appliance without a certificate of conform…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-1

The realisable value of the assets referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 645-1 is less than €15,000. These assets are declared in accordance with article R. 640-1-1 .

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Installation

Article D1442-14

…public installation of the industrial tribunal, on the occasion of the formal hearing mentioned in 1° of article R. 1423-13, the minutes of the taking of the oath are read out. The councillors mentio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Due diligence

Article D8254-1

The checks required of the person entering into a contract, as set out in articles L. 8254-1 and L. 8254-3, are mandatory for any transaction worth at least €5,000 excluding tax.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for marketing authorisation or registration

Article D5141-55-1

…ry medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC. II. The amount of the fee provided for in 1° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 is set at €500 for an application to transfer the registration of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-11

The notices mentioned in Article L. 4433-10-1 and Article L. 4433-10-9 are deemed to be favourable if they are not issued within three months of transmission of the draft outline plan.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-14-1

The bailiff who has seized the assets shall consult the register provided for inarticle R. 521-1 of the French Commercial Code and serve the seizure report within eight days of it being drawn up on th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Verification of claims.

Article R624-1

The verification of claims is carried out by the mandataire judiciaire, the debtor and, where applicable, the designated auditors, present or duly summoned. If a claim other than that mentioned in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-1

…rkers who complete an approved training course on a part-time basis under the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of article L. 6341-2 is equal, for each hour of training, to the monthly remuneration they…

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