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Showing 14111420 of 67137 articles for Art. L. 145-11 + Art. R. 145-1

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article R2122-11

…by any useful documents enabling this magistrate to ensure that the conditions laid down in article L. 2121-30-1 are fulfilled. The public prosecutor has two months in which to inform the mayor of his…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Establishment and operation of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-11

In the absence of the agreement provided for in Article L. 2312-21, the database provided for in Article L. 2312-18 is set up at company level. In undertakings with a central social and economic commi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to joint ventures.

Article R822-110

The provisions of subsection 1 relating to the provisions common to partnerships of statutory auditors shall not apply to joint ventures.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Completion of the procedure

Article R3126-11

…of Section 1 of Chapter V of this Title do not apply to concession contracts covered by this Chapter.By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, concession contracts covering one of the social…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-11

The consolidated balance sheet drawn up in accordance with a model laid down by a regulation of the Autorité des normes comptables shall be presented either in tabular form or in the form of a list. I…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Id : Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article R321-11

…sical work that the rights holder has authorised it to represent and for each online service provider. III. - The provisions of I apply to organisations that pay sums to other organisations under a re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: State information

Article R6332-114

The formal notice provided for in Article L. 6332-24 is issued by the Regional Prefect.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-11

…represented by a claim on that undertaking, up to the amount guaranteed in accordance with Article R. 332-17.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers authorised to carry out operations on or near electrical installations

Article R4544-11

…ined or renewed in accordance with the procedures contained in the standards referred to in article R. 4544-3.II - Prior to any training, the employer must ensure that the workers undergoing the train…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-11

…this chapter apply separately to each allocation sub-account established in application of article L. 134-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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