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Showing 391400 of 40133 articles for Art. CA Versailles 7-3-2024 n° 22/05759

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-22

…the Code de l'action sociale et des familles on the date on which a decision is taken on their application for a work permit and who, in connection with their course of study, have signed an apprentic…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-22

…means for immediate resuscitation; 4° A short-term hospitalisation unit with at least two beds, the capacity of which is adapted to the activity of the facility. When an analysis of emergency activity…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declaration

Article A212-221

In application of the provisions of articles R. 212-88 and R. 212-92, nationals of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who wish to provide mo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-31

…e, signed by its Chairman, is notified, within two months, to the Minister for Culture, to the applicants and to the author of the application for authorisation if he is not the applicant.The four-mon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article L1435-7-3

Inspectors and monitors from the Regional Health Agency may carry out checks and inspections in army hospitals, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 1421-3-1, as part of their dutie…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-222

…212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification required on national territory, is assessed with reference…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-228

…there is no substantial difference, or if a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Prefect will issue the applicant with a certificate of freedo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-223

…e is a substantial difference, he refers the matter to the commission for the recognition of qualifications mentioned in article R. 212-84, attaching the opinion of the permanent section to the file.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-224

…ncil for Mountain Sports, that there is a substantial difference, he may decide to subject the applicant to all or part of the aptitude test provided for in 3° of article R. 212-93.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D782-22

…visions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles…

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