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Showing 64416450 of 60498 articles for Art. Decree 2022-1294 of 5-10-2022

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article R4002-5

In the case of an application for partial access for the purpose of establishing or providing a service, the competent authority shall refuse to issue the authorisation requested if it considers that…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Entrance fees, charges and tariffs

Article L3114-5

The payment by the concessionaire of entry fees to the concession granting authority is prohibited when the concession contract concerns drinking water, sewerage or household waste and other waste.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Membership.

Article L2261-5

If the purpose of accession is to make the branch agreement or the professional or interprofessional agreement applicable in a territorial or professional sector not included in its scope, it must tak…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disputes

Article R2143-5

The court of first instance has final jurisdiction over disputes relating to the conditions for appointing trade union delegates under the law or collective bargaining agreement.The matter is referred…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-5

Where, in the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 631-3, the court is seised at the request of the public prosecutor, Article R. 631-4 is applicable to the heirs of the debtor whos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Aeration and sanitation

Article R4212-5

…d in article R. 4222-3, the client: 1 Provides a filtration system for new air when there is a risk of pollution of this air by solid particles and its introduction is mechanical; 2 Takes the necessar…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-5

…eir stay in a pre-orientation centre, disabled people are put into work situations that are typical of categories of jobs that are clearly different from one another. They are informed of the career p…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Integration companies.

Article L5132-5

…terprises conclude fixed-term contracts with unemployed people experiencing particular social and professional difficulties, in application of article L. 1242-3. During the performance of these contra…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-5

Healthcare establishments shall facilitate the involvement of voluntary associations which may provide support to any person admitted to the establishment, at their request or with their agreement, or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights attached to the deposit

Article L622-5

…ductor product incorporating it.This prohibition does not extend:- to reproduction for the purposes of evaluation, analysis or teaching;- to the creation, from such analysis or evaluation, of a distin…

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