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Showing 19711980 of 29136 articles for Art. 18 mai 2022

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Effects of accelerated safeguard measures

Article L628-8

…the court shall terminate the proceedings. The provisions of the fourth paragraph of article L. 626-18 are not applicable.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-20

…persons file in accordance with the provisions of 1° of I of l'article 23 de la loi n° 2003-239 du 18 mars 2003 pour la sécurité intérieure.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-4

Exceeding the maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 may be authorised in cases where a temporary increase in activity is required, in particular for one of the following reason…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-88

…may enlist the help of one or more self-employed colleagues, under the conditions set out inarticle 18 of law no. 2005-882 of 2 August 2005 in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises. Each of the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Breach of contract

Article R6222-23-1

In order to allow a new apprenticeship contract to be signed in application of article L. 6222-18-2, an exception may be made to the minimum duration of the apprenticeship contract mentioned in the fi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Chronic renal failure.

Article R6123-61

The haemodialysis centre for children welcomes patients from birth to the age of 18; it may also provide care for young adults when their state of health requires technical management by a paediatric…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: Administrative penalties

Article R6241-3

…ty for the medical biology laboratory. The procedure provided for in articles L. 4113-14 or L. 4221-18 is applied depending on the status of the professional concerned.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Aid schemes established by intergovernmental agreements

Article 711-1

Financial aid is awarded within the framework defined by the agreement between the government of the French Republic and the government of the Federal Republic of Germany on support for film co-produc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 723-3

…"MEDIA" sub-programme of the "Creative Europe" programme, provided for in Regulation (EU) No 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the "Creative Europe" p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Communication obligations of the Consumer Ombudsman

Article L614-2

The Ombudsman shall provide on its website an electronic link to the European online dispute resolution platform provided for in Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

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