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Showing 68016810 of 64513 articles for Art. L. 133-4 et R. 133-3

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-47

The competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 implements the vigilance system relating to research involving the human person. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate measures to ensure the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-47

…the conciliator, the agent for the execution of the agreement and the expert mentioned in article L. 611-14 include the criteria on the basis of which it will be determined, its maximum amount and,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Extension of a definitive striking-off or disqualification decision

Article R4234-49

…harmacist from the register or to prohibit him from practising pharmacy, as provided for in article L. 4234-9, this shall be deemed to constitute a decision to reject the application.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-4

…on is posted on the dedicated section of the website of the Ministry of Employment, for the period set by this decision. If, during the dissemination period set by the court that ordered provisional e…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-4

…or controlled companies that exceed the thresholds mentioned in the first paragraph are deemed to meet the obligations set out in this article once the company that controls them, within the meaning o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2

Article R421-43

…must show all income and expenses relating to the operations carried out in application of article L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code for each financial year, so that the actual result of these operation…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-4

…or all their activities, provided that the mediator is registered on the list referred to inarticle L. 615-1 of the Consumer Code for each of these activities.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R4623-4

…y occupational health and prevention service, under the conditions laid down by the medical code of ethics provided for in article L. 4127-1 of the public health code.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rules applicable to training hours

Article R6321-4

…reement to training activities taking place outside working hours, as provided for in 2° of article L. 6321-6, is in writing. It may be terminated by the employee within eight days of its conclusion.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-3

Any person in charge of premises where the ban laid down in article R. 3512-2 applies is liable to a fourth-class fine for : 1° Failing to display the signs provided for in article R. 3512-7; 2° Makin…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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