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Showing 17811790 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-20

…ions 1 to 7 of this chapter, with the exception of Article R. 4453-16, when the preventive measures and means put in place by the employer under Article R. 4453-13 do not enable exposure to be kept be…

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

Article R1161-21

…een approved in advance by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, and distributed by the operator, at its own expense, to the healthcare professionals, associations a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-20

…ontract is initiated. In this case, it must include a definition of the scope of the need to be met and the estimated value of the contract.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R7124-20

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Culture and Education Council meets in its new composition on the second Thursday following the publication of the order of the State representative provided for i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-21

In accordance with the provisions of articles 141-3 and 142-8, when pre-trial detention is ordered following the revocation of house arrest with electronic surveillance against a person previously pla…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-20

…ublic prosecutor is considering applying the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 48-22 or 4°, 6° and 7° of Article D. 48-23, it shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State without del…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R212-7-20

…n authorised project does not require planning permission, the authorisation lapses for those halls and spectator places which have not been put into operation within three years of the notification p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article R2511-21

…tion of article R. 2123-5, the number of hours credited for one quarter is equal to: 1° One hundred and five hours for arrondissement mayors; 2° Fifty-two and a half hours for deputy arrondissement ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21

…l biology laboratory authorised to carry out medically assisted procreation activities shall set up and keep up to date a quality assurance system.Documentation of the quality assurance system include…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-2

…se data is recorded in the register are those being prosecuted, within the meaning of paragraphs 10 and 1 of Article 706-56-2, and those convicted of one of the offences for which socio-judicial super…

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