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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-4

The allowance voted by the general meeting, for a period which may not exceed the term of office, is normally vested in the chairman.However, the executive committee may decide that all or part of thi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-4

The forward-looking jobs and skills management plan provided for in article L. 5121-3 includes, in particular, training initiatives designed to ensure that employees can adapt to changes in their jobs…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Filing of contracts in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article D6275-4

Any modification of an essential element of the contract is the subject of an amendment sent to the departmental unit of the competent regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, lab…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions concerning local distribution companies for the activities mentioned in articles L. 111-52 and L. 121-5 of the Energy Code

Article D2224-46

Each year, the local distribution companies transmit to the conceding authorities on which they depend the profit and loss account relating to the supply of electricity at regulated sale tariffs and t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article A142-4

Where the retirement savings plan includes a supplementary guarantee as provided for in 3° of article L. 142-3 of the French Insurance Code, the plan manager will provide the policyholder with the fol…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks of national centres of reference

Article D1413-47

In carrying out their missions, the national reference centres shall comply with: 1° General specifications drawn up by the Minister for Health after consultation with the National Public Health Agenc…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Appeals against orders of the investigating judge or the liberty and custody judge

Article 186-4

In the event of an appeal, even if inadmissible, being lodged against an order provided for in the first paragraph of article 179, the Investigating Chamber shall rule within two months of the date on…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1208-4

The court hearing an application for a judicial declaration of parental abandonment shall rule in the same form and by the same judgment on the delegation of the exercise of parental authority.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Authorisation of training centres for hospital pharmacy assistants and approval of their directors

Article D4244-4

The application for approval of the director is submitted to the President of the Regional Council by the legal representative of the training centre, with a copy to the Director General of the Region…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-4

Each year, before 30 April, the coordination support mechanism sends the regional health agency and, where applicable, the departmental council, an activity report covering, in particular, the achieve…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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