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Showing 48614870 of 62298 articles for Art. 1231-1 et 1231-5 · CA Versailles 20 April 1995 · Cass. 2e civ. 10 July 2003 · Cass. 1re civ. 11 September 2013 n° 12-24.812

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-10

The trainee is required to inform the president of the regional council, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, at least fifteen days before the start of his or her training period: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-10

…f the regional health agency for the region in which the company has its registered office.The application for approval of the private practice company is submitted collectively by the partners and se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-10

…of the election to renew their seats are announced. Outgoing members of the Disciplinary Chamber, whether full members or alternates, may be re-elected. An alternate member whose term of office has no…

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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…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-10

…ate of the elections for the members of the Higher Council mentioned in 1° of Article R. 6156-2 is set by order of the Minister for Health. Except in the case of early renewal, the date of the electio…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-10

…y, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first paragraph of Article R. 6322-3, an application for confirmation of the authorisation, accompanied by the file provided for in Article R. 632…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Public transport of regional interest

Article R1614-109

…rvices is equal to the sum necessary to ensure the balance of the SNCF's certified account, for the 2000 financial year, relating to the regional passenger services of that region, excluding non-recur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Availability and consultation of the electoral roll

Article R7343-11

At the end of a period of eight days following the posting of the election results, the extract from the electoral roll may no longer be consulted.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines.

Article R2334-10

…offences committed in their 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…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Harm reduction

Article R3411-20

State financial aid is calculated by applying a unit amount to the quantity of equipment sold, determined in such a way that it does not exceed what is necessary to cover the net costs incurred in pla…

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