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Showing 491500 of 56058 articles for Art. Decree of 16 August 1901

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R7232-16

…tion by the legal entity or sole trader, referred to in article L. 7232-1-1, is made to the prefect of the département where the legal entity's main establishment is located or where the sole trader i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-16

Practitioners recruited under the provisions of 1° or 3° of article R. 6152-7 and article R. 6152-9 are reclassified at the step they held in their previous situation, with retention of their seniorit…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R814-162

Registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register is governed by articles R. 123-31 et seq, subject to the provisions below. A copy of the declaration mentioned in article R. 814-160 is…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation to inform air passengers of the identity of the air carrier.

Article R211-16

The information provided for in article R. 211-15 is communicated before the conclusion of the contract for the flight section(s) concerned.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Membership and operation of professional associations of banking and payment services intermediaries

Article L519-16

Bank and payment services intermediaries shall inform the association of which they are members of any change in the information concerning them and of any fact that may affect their membership of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XI: Taxes levied for the benefit of associations of communes and mixed associations

Article 1609 quater

The committee of a syndicat de communes may decide, under the conditions provided for in article L. 5212-20 du code général des collectivités territoriales, to levy the taxes mentioned in 1° to 4° of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-160

A health and safety inspector will work in the agency under the conditions set out in decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 on health and safety at work and medical prevention in the civil service. The Lab…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insured

Article L175-16

The insured must pay the premium and costs at the agreed place and time. Failure to pay all or part of the premium by the due date entitles the insurer either to suspend cover or to request cancellati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-16

Each list of candidates comprises four names, i.e. two full candidates and two alternate candidates, with details of their position and department of employment. It is signed by the candidates. The li…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Relocation of film screenings

Article D212-16

When the move involves an indeterminate number of screenings, the declaration provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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