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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-19

Any debtor who disputes the undue nature of the benefits referred to in Articles L. 5422-1 and L. 5424-25 which are claimed from him or her must first submit an informal appeal to the Director General…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-19

Matters that must be submitted to the National Committee for an opinion are the subject of reports presented by : 1° Employees governed by law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations…

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

Article R6153-19

For the application of articles R. 6153-14 to R. 6153-18, the matter is referred to the medical committee either by the director general of the regional health agency of the subdivision to which the r…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Voting and electoral operations.

Article R723-20

The data relating to voters registered on the electoral roll as well as that relating to the expression of the vote shall be the subject, in accordance with the procedures laid down by joint order of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-20

In application of the fourth paragraph of article L. 5141-5, for the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in this article, the dossier attached to the application for marketing authorisation is com…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Action on the working environment.

Article R4626-19

The occupational physician is informed as soon as possible by the head of the establishment of any declaration of occupational illness, illness contracted during work and accident at work.If he consid…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 H

I. - 1. The tax authorities calculate the rate provided for in Article 204 E for each tax household. It is equal to the ratio between the amount of income tax for the tax household relating to the inc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

At least two expert biologists responsible for carrying out the analyses provided for in articles R. 3354-13 and R. 3354-14 and one or more expert doctors whose duties are provided for in article R. 3…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-19

Proceedings for the grant of the patent shall be suspended at the written request of any person who furnishes proof that he has instituted before the judicial court an action claiming ownership of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry in the Ile-de-France region

Article R711-19

The delegation is made up of members of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry whose activity or the business they represent is located in the delegation's constituency and who have been ide…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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