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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6134-5

As part of international cooperation, public health establishments take part in medical device collection initiatives in compliance with the conditions set out in article L. 5211-4 and in accordance w…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-5

Without prejudice to the tasks devolved to the public policy coordination commissions mentioned in article L. 1432-1, the regional health agency and the departmental councils shall ensure that their p…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Specific provisions for public transport companies and commercial vehicle hire companies.

Article D144-5

Transactions for the purpose of adapting the lessee's rights to the useful load of his fleet of vehicles where the total transport capacity thus obtained by the lessee is less than the useful load of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions

Article D1242-5

The exemptions referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 1242-6 are granted by the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment under the conditions set…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Relations with the statutory auditors

Article D612-54

…ake into account information about the proposed statutory auditor or, as the case may be, the natural person proposed to perform the assignment, which is sent to it by one of the authorities with whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-5

At the end of the period provided for in Article R. 2242-3, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Reimbursement by the State

Article R3232-5

In the event of a reduction in working hours likely to result in the application of Article L. 3232-8, the employer shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer and provide him with all inf…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-5

The tax-free establishment of the investment provision provided for in article L. 3325-3 and in II of article 237 bis A of the General Tax Code is subject to compliance with the provisions of article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-5

In the cases provided for in Articles L. 823-6 and L. 823-7, the president of the commercial court shall rule in accordance with the accelerated procedure on the merits on the challenge or removal fro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R623-53

The period provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 623-27-1 and given to the applicant to appeal on the merits is twenty working days or thirty-one calendar days, whichever is longer, from th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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