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Showing 14711480 of 68704 articles for Art. L 232-15 and C. civ. Art. 1844-1

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 157-1

If the expert appointed is a legal entity, its legal representative submits for the court's approval the name of the natural person or persons who, within the legal entity and on its behalf, will carr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-15

I.-The employer shall carry out measurements in the workplace when the results of the risk assessment show that exposure is likely to reach or exceed one of the following levels: 1° For the whole body…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-15

In application of the last paragraph of Article L. 812-3, persons who have successfully completed a course of study of at least three years' duration or of an equivalent duration on a part-time basis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-15

Two months before the date of the first test of the session, the committee will draw up the list of candidates admitted to sit the tests of the professional aptitude examination. Individual invitation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-15

Notwithstanding articles R. 3245-1 to R. 3245-4, the obligations and financial liability of project owners and principals in respect of posted employees are governed by the provisions of this section.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-15

For the application of Article R. 211-14, the insurance undertaking must issue, free of charge, a supporting document for each of the vehicles covered by the policy. If the policy cover applies to bot…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-15

If the culture ceases to be accessible either because it is no longer viable or because the authorised body is no longer able to supply samples, no account shall be taken of this interruption, provide…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-15

All documents concerning the temporary employment undertaking, in particular supply contracts and assignment contracts, mention the name and address of its guarantor as well as the reference to articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The person responsible

Article R1261-15

The special purpose vehicle is managed by a manager appointed in accordance with the conditions laid down in its articles of association. When the special purpose vehicle is set up in a public scienti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-15

The Board of Directors may delegate certain of its powers to its Chairman or to the Chief Executive Officer, with the exception of the matters referred to in 1°, 3°, 4°, 6°, 7°, 10°, 18° and 20°, with…

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