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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article A712-4

The allowance voted by the general meeting, for a period which may not exceed the term of office, is normally vested in the chairman.However, the executive committee may decide that all or part of thi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-4

The forward-looking jobs and skills management plan provided for in article L. 5121-3 includes, in particular, training initiatives designed to ensure that employees can adapt to changes in their jobs…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Filing of contracts in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article D6275-4

…rtmental unit of the competent regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment for filing under the conditions set out in this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-4

…ese operations; c) or by using fraudulent information intended to give the impression of a previous and accurate operation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-4

…g pharmacists comprises : 1° The presidents of the regional councils; 2° Six dispensing pharmacists and their alternates, who provide additional representation for the six regions with the largest num…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Annual activity report for electricity concessions

Article D2224-46

…local distribution companies transmit to the conceding authorities on which they depend the profit and loss account relating to the supply of electricity at regulated sale tariffs and the profit and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-40

…surface waters of lakes no more than twenty metres deep, which take more than one year to replenish and which do not receive waste water.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-42

Surface water whose physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics exceed the quality limits for raw water set by the decree mentioned in II of article R. 1321-7 may not be used for the produc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R524-4

…erence to the writ of execution; 3° A separate statement of the sums to be paid in principal, costs and accrued interest, together with an indication of the rate of interest; 4° A summons to pay this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General framework for carrying out the tasks of the public service labour inspectorate

Article R8124-4

…to all employees, whatever their duties.It concerns in particular:1° The Director General of Labour and the agents of the Directorate General of Labour involved in the public labour inspection service…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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