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Showing 461470 of 64636 articles for Art. CE 12-5-2022 n° 416727 and CE 27-3-2020 n° 428234

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the profession

Article L821-12-3

…he authorities of non-EU Member States exercising powers similar to its own, subject to reciprocity and on condition that the authority concerned is subject to professional secrecy with the same guara…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L2315-27

At least four Social and Economic Committee meetings a year deal in whole or in part with the Committee's responsibilities in the areas of health, safety and working conditions, and more frequently if…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Authorisation for bodies without a public accountant to allocate and pay expenditure relating to the remuneration of vocational training trainees

Article D1611-27

…7 intended to enable organisations without a public accountant to be entrusted with the allocation and payment of expenditure relating to the remuneration of vocational training trainees is issued by…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Other measures relating to top-level athletes

Article D221-27

The content of the sports and citizenship training provided for in article L. 221-11 covers : -the values of the Republic the values of the Republic; -the values of Olympism -ethics in sport -the lega…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-27

…pied by schoolteachers entitled to housing;- the second part is intended to pay the communal allowance provided for by article

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Information for the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R513-27

…5 to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. This report contains a copy of the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the association's last financial year. In particular, it de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-27

…he authorisation to operate the establishment or by the legal representative of the legal entity concerned. It is accompanied by a file containing the following information: 1° The number of patients…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Use of the account for part-time work

Article D4163-27

Once his employer's agreement has been obtained, the employee makes his request to use the points under 2° of I of article L. 4163-7 under the conditions set out in article R. 4163-15.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-27

…seized assets. They may ask to be relieved of custody at any time. The bailiff appoints a custodian and removes the goods.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-27

The purpose of the project studies is :1° To specify the overall solution and the technical, architectural and landscaping choices;2° To determine the characteristics and dimensions of the various str…

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