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Showing 38713880 of 49021 articles for Art. CA Paris 6-2-2023 n° 21/10189

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-60

The following are subject to the rules applicable to expert appraisals: 1° The fixing and collection of the remuneration of a notary appointed by the court to carry out an investigative measure or to…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R2223-66

Any contravention of the provisions of article L. 2223-4, of the articles R. 2213-2-1 to R. 2213-42, R. 2213-44 to R. 2213-46, R. 2223-74 to R. 2223-79 and Article R. 2223-89 is punishable by the pena…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-117

…ponsible for liberties and detention, to whom the matter has been referred by written reasoned application from the Deputy European Public Prosecutor.>.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4445-6

Where, despite the measures implemented in application of this chapter, the exposure limit values have been exceeded, the employer: 1° Shall immediately take measures to reduce exposure below the expo…

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

Article L4622-6

Employers are responsible for the costs of prevention and occupational health services. In the case of services common to several establishments or several undertakings constituting an economic and so…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1524-6

Articles R. 1413-79 to R. 1413-83 and R. 1413-87 are applicable to the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2017-885 of 9 May 2017, subject to the fol…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R5221-6

In vitro diagnostic medical devices, other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices undergoing performance evaluation, are classified in two categories: 1° In vitro diagnostic medical devices whose re…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-6

…set out in articles D. 6121-7 to D. 6121-10, the contract sets quantitative targets for authorised care activities and heavy equipment, as defined in articles R. 6122-25 and R. 6122-26.The contract m…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Multi-year global financing plan

Article D6145-67

…he plan show a financial imbalance with regard to the criteria defined by the decree issued in application of article L. 6143-3 or the development of the projected results of the plan is incompatible…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-6

…harmful to human health, the penalties are doubled.These penalties apply even if the harmful falsification is known to the buyer or consumer.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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