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Showing 22212230 of 66561 articles for Art. 1228 · Cass. com. 1 February 1978 · Cass. com. 10 February 1958 · Cass. com. 3 October 1977 · Cass. ch. req. 7 May 1923 · Cass. 1re civ. 24 May 1966

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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-10

Members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council are appointed for six years. Seats declared vacant are filled within two months of the vacancy being established by the Pre…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-10

Lighting controls are easily accessible. In blind areas, they are fitted with indicator lights.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-10

The National Conciliation Commission comprises :- The Minister in charge of the Merchant Navy or his representative, Chairman ;- A representative of the Minister of Labour;- Six representatives of shi…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Regional Intervention Fund

Article L1435-10

…nal health agencies, are managed within the framework of the annexed budget mentioned in article L. 1432-5. The payment of expenditure from the budgets attached to the regional health agencies may be…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-10

Except for the powers delegated to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer may delegate his signature to: 1° Deputy Chief Executive Officers; 2° Heads of the internal structures men…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to confiscation orders issued by French courts

Article 713-11

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the court which ordered the confiscation of property shall immediately inform the competent authority of the executing State, by any means which leaves a written reco…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5134-71-3

The body that prescribes the work placement in application of article L. 5135-2 sends the Agence de services et de paiement a copy of the agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines.

Article R2334-10

…eir respective territories during the year preceding that for which the allocation is made, between:1° Public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status with a population…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-24

…hall subsequently notify the administrative authority of any change in the information mentioned in 1° to 3° of article D. 1253-1 within one month of the change.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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