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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The right of accession in relation to immovable property

Article 557

The same applies to the relays formed by running water which insensibly withdraws from one of its banks by bearing on the other: the owner of the uncovered bank benefits from the alluvium, without the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determining the scope of application of agreements.

Article L2222-2

Where the scope of application of a rider or appendix differs from that of the agreement it amends or supplements, it must be specified in accordance with the provisions of article L. 2222-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Chairman.

Article R1222-9

The Chairman informs the institution's Board of Directors at its next meeting of : 1° Decisions taken in application of article L. 1222-3 ; 2° Appointments made in application of article L. 1222-6 ; 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Chairman.

Article R1222-8

The Chairman of the Etablissement Français du Sang is appointed by decree for a term of five years. His term of office may be renewed for a further three years. He manages the establishment within the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1123-2

Any change concerning the information mentioned inarticle R. 1123-1 is communicated by the Chairman of the Committee to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1123-3

When the Minister for Health intends to withdraw the approval of a committee, he will inform the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who will notify the committee chairman. The latter has…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Handling complaints

Article R321-45

The Government Commissioner is the addressee of complaints concerning the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 as well as articles L. 321-24 and L. 321-28-1 and the persons authorised to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Handling complaints

Article R321-45-2

The Government Commissioner may invite the professional and the person making the complaint to find an amicable solution. The professional and the person submitting the claim who agree to seek an amic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Handling complaints

Article R321-45-3

Unless the minutes referred to in Article R. 321-45-2 have been signed, the Government Commissioner shall inform the professional concerned and the complainant of the action he has taken on the compla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Continuous work

Article R3132-9

In the absence of an agreement, an extended collective labour agreement or a company agreement providing for the possibility of derogating from the obligation to rest on Sundays under the conditions s…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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