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Showing 341350 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-29

The company holds the office of a commercial court clerk. Its registered office is that of the office. The company is given the name "company holding an office of clerk of the commercial court".

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-29

…bile work equipment used for lifting loads must be used in such a way as to guarantee the stability of the work equipment during use under all foreseeable conditions, taking into account the nature of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article A123-29

The Registrar will affix to each registration file, for the sole purpose of managing these files, a management number consisting of the figures for the current year, followed by the letter A in the ca…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-resumption visit

Article R4624-29

In order to encourage employees to remain in work, employees who have been off work for more than 30 days are entitled to a pre-reinstatement visit.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-29

The official receiver may authorise the liquidator or the creditor to pursue the sale of several properties simultaneously, even if they are located in the jurisdictions of different judicial courts.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-29

…ection certificate or a health inspection exemption certificate for a vessel is issued on the basis of an inspection, the details of which are set out in an order issued by the ministers responsible f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-29

I.-External quality control of medical devices is carried out by bodies accredited for this purpose by the Comité français d'accréditation or by any other accreditation body which is a signatory to a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-29

The decision to authorise the use of individualised working hours, taken by the Labour Inspector pursuant to Article L. 3121-48, is notified within two months of the submission of the request by the e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-29

By way of derogation from the provisions of this section, where the tissues, their derivatives or the cells or cell therapy preparations are intended for the manufacture of a proprietary medicinal pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-29

The hot water point is adequately supplied at all times of the day and night. This obligation does not apply to homes located in communities governed byArticle 73 of the French Constitution.

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