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Showing 47414750 of 60498 articles for Art. Decree 2022-1294 of 5-10-2022

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings and rules of procedure

Article R623-5

The regulated legal professions to which the person whom the associations may associate pursuant to article L. 623-13 are lawyers and bailiffs.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Assignment of sums of money as security

Article 2374-5

In the event of default by the debtor, the assignee may set off the amount of the sum assigned, plus any fruits and interest, against the secured claim. Where appropriate, the assignee returns the exc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-5

Within the framework of the quality of care or professional practice guidelines mentioned in 2° of Article L. 1414-3-3, the bodies approved by the Haute Autorité de santé are responsible for : 1° Exam…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition of the field of fitting professions

Article D4364-5

The profession of epithesist includes any person who fits, by means of a custom-made external facial prosthesis, a sick or disabled person with a loss of substance of the face or ears, or of these two…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Statistical monitoring of validation of prior learning

Article R6423-5

…training and vocational guidance and France Compétences are responsible for statistical monitoring of the progress of candidates for validation of prior learning, from the submission of the applicati…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of cooperatives of activity and employment

Article R7331-5

…An analytical balance sheet account which summarises the assets and liabilities; 2° An analytical profit and loss account which summarises the income and expenses for the financial year. The employee-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Counting of votes and declaration of results

Article R7343-53

After the close of the ballot, the members of the polling station open the electronic ballot box publicly by activating the keys referred to in article R. 7343-50. The ballot box may only be opened if…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Counting of votes and declaration of results

Article R7343-54

The minutes of the vote count are signed by all the members of the polling station and drawn up in duplicate. As soon as these minutes have been drawn up, the results are announced by the chairman of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Territorial allocation for local authority investment

Article L2573-54-1

A territorial endowment for investment is instituted for the benefit of the communes of French Polynesia. This allocation is earmarked for the financing of projects by communes and their establishment…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-5

Organisations for the collective management of the rights of phonogram and videogram producers and performers are entitled, within the limits of mandates given to them either by all or some of their m…

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