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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Apprenticeship programme authorisation procedure

Article R1161-18

The authorisation is issued for a period of three years and may be renewed for an identical period on application by the authorisation holder to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurit…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Account allocated to funds held on behalf of third parties

Article R743-180

At any time, the total sums for which the Registrar of the Commercial Courts is accountable in respect of assignments carried out and mandates received pursuant to Article R. 743-178 must be covered b…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-18

The partnership is subject to the disciplinary provisions applicable to the profession. It may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings independently of those brought against one or more partners pr…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4381-18

The partnership is subject, where they exist, to the disciplinary provisions applicable to the profession. It may not be subject to disciplinary proceedings independently of those brought against one…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-18

The validity of the seizure-claim is subject to the conditions set out in Articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Serial analysis files

Article 230-18

In application of Article 31 of the aforementioned Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, a decree in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the National Commission for Information Technology…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-18

From the day of publication of the decree which makes plant breeders' certificates subject to the ex officio licence system, any person presenting technical and professional guarantees may apply to th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Logistical penalties

Article L441-18

If the distributor fails to fulfil a contractual commitment, the supplier may impose penalties. These penalties are proportionate to the damage suffered as a result of the non-performance of contractu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-18

Establishments may have either a single hospitalisation regime, which constitutes the common regime, or two hospitalisation regimes, the common regime and the special regime which includes single room…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-18

On the day of the hearing, after the report, the applicant and the judicial agent of the State or their respective lawyers are heard in their observations, whichever of the persons listed in 1° and 2°…

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