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Showing 181190 of 64762 articles for Art. L 64 A

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R6156-64

Members of the National Statutory Committee must be provided with the documents they need to carry out their duties.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Calculation of time limits.

Article 642-1

The provisions of articles

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-64

Workers may only be employed at different heights if precautions are taken to ensure the safety of those working at lower levels.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Thermal establishments.

Article R1322-64

Each spa establishment must draw up and keep up to date a file for each patient. This record must indicate the financial conditions under which treatments are provided.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Chronic renal failure.

Article R6123-64

Haemodialysis techniques based on the intravenous reinjection of a replacement fluid produced extemporaneously from the dialysate may only be used in haemodialysis centres and medical dialysis units.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 211-64

The option for production companies to invest sums entered in their automatic cinema production account to cover preparatory expenses for the production of long-running cinematographic works is limite…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-64

The nullity of the company shall not affect the validity of the acts of their profession performed by the associated commercial court clerks practising within the company before the date on which such…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Interests specific to certain categories of residents.

Article R2573-64

I. - The articles D. 2411-1 to D. 2411-10 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article D. 2411-1, the word: "dé…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 647-4

In the event that the defendant intends to make use of the document alleged to be false, the first president must refer the parties to appeal before such court as he may designate in order to proceed,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Drawing up the research report

Article R612-64

The applicant shall have a period of three months from the date of receipt of the notification of the observations of third parties to file, in writing, his observations in response or a new drafting…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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