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Showing 45614570 of 70754 articles for Art. L 225-209-2 · Arts. R 225-160-1 to R 225-160-3

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6145-3

The budget and accounting nomenclature is based on the general chart of accounts. It comprises three levels: 1° Titles, which constitute the summary level of presentation ; 2° The chapters, which cons…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R6222-3

On all professional titles and documents, in particular on all reports issued by the medical biology laboratory, the following information must be clearly displayed: 1° The name or business name of th…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R6312-3

Only medical transport companies that have received the approval instituted by article L. 6312-2 are entitled to the designation of approved ambulance companies or approved air medical transport compa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and activities.

Article R5142-3

The companies mentioned in article R. 5142-1 may export the veterinary medicinal products they sell, transfer free of charge or distribute outside national territory.Exports by these companies to othe…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-3

The persons called to the hearing at which the approval of the disposal plan is discussed are summoned in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 626-17. Where the disposal plan provides…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R2123-22-1-A

Training courses eligible under the individual right to training are training courses relating to the exercise of the municipal council member's mandate and training courses contributing to the acquis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-2

Pursuant to the provisions of article R. 332-1 and subject to the exceptions provided for in that same article, in article R. 332-1-1 and in articles R. 332-3-3 to R. 332-10, the insurance undertaking…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-3

I. - When, for one of the following reasons, the person mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article R. 4412-97 finds that the location cannot be carried out, the safety of workers is ensured unde…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-3

The matter may be referred to the National Disciplinary Commission by the Minister of Justice or by the First President of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction the labour arbitrator sits, after t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-24-2

Students in the third cycle of medical, odontology and pharmacy studies who are presidents of local associations and unions affiliated to the trade union organisations mentioned in Article R. 6153-24-…

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