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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-169

I.-The radiation protection inspectors mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 1333-29 are appointed :1° By order of the Minister for Defence, on the proposal of the delegate for nuclear safet…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-16

The professional practice standard relating to the recognition of the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements resulting from non-compliance with legal and regulatory texts, approved…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-16

The provisions of articles R. 233-14 and R. 233-15 also apply to foreign nationals mentioned in article L. 200-5 when they are staying in France for more than three months.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Election of representatives of local authorities and public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status

Article R1213-16

Expenses relating to the election of representatives of the regions and the Corsican collectivity, the départements, the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-16

The dismissal of the employee representative appointed pursuant to article L. 621-4 is governed by the provisions of articles R. 436-1 to R. 436-8 and article R. 436-10 of the Labour Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special allowance agreement for older workers

Article R5123-16

The amount of the special allowance may not be less than the minimum unemployment insurance allowance provided for in article L. 5422-3. The amount of the guaranteed daily allowance may not exceed 85%…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-165

The future employment contract is concluded in the form of, depending on the case : 1° In the case of an employer mentioned in 2° or 3° of Article L. 5134-111, a fixed-term employment support contract…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to legal entities and establishments open to the public implementing the exception

Article R122-16

I.-To be included on the list provided for in 1° of Article L. 122-5-1, the legal entity or establishment must, in support of its request sent to the Commission by registered letter with acknowledgeme…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Health project

Article R1442-16

For their application to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the provisions mentioned in article R. 1434-4 to R. 1434-9 apply, where applicable, for each of the specific sections mentioned…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
II ter: Provisions common to the commissions referred to in articles 1651, 1651 H and 1651 L bis

Article 1651 M

The chairman of the Commission des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'affaires provided for in article 1651 , of the Commission nationale des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'aff…

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