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Showing 961970 of 60177 articles for Art. L. 145-16-2 + Cass. 3e civ.

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-16

Electrical equipment used for disconnection, protection against overcurrents and protection against electric shocks complies either with the approved French standards applicable to it, or with the tec…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-16

…estruction of the vehicle or for the offence of misuse of a number plate as provided for in article L. 317-4-1 of the Highway Code, a copy of the declaration of vehicle destruction drawn up in accorda…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Entombment and closure of the coffin (R).

Article R2213-16

Only one body is admitted in each coffin. However, the interment in the same coffin of the bodies is authorised:1° Of several stillborn children of the same mother or children born alive and then dece…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R1112-16

Any patient or injured person who is admitted as an emergency and who refuses to remain in the establishment will sign a certificate expressly stating this refusal; failing this, a record of the refus…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Health emergence perimeter

Article R1322-16

The decree authorising the use of a natural mineral water source determines a sanitary perimeter around the spring where the owner must have full ownership of each spring or acquire easements guarante…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Personalised project for access to employment and reasonable offer of employment.

Article R5411-16

…ween Pôle emploi and the bodies participating in the public employment service mentioned in Article L. 5311-4 define, in accordance with the provisions set out in the multi-year agreement mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts applicable to purchasers subject to Book IV

Article R2171-16

A jury is appointed by the purchaser, with the exception of the following cases:1° For design-build contracts awarded by contracting authorities in the cases listed in 1° to 3° and 5° of Article R. 21…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-16

For the application of article L. 6222-2, the supply of medical biology examinations for a zone defined in b of 2° of article L. 1434-9 corresponds to the total number of examinations mentioned in 1°…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contracts for the purchase of one or more existing artistic works

Article R2172-16

Contracts for the decoration of public buildings are awarded under the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of this sub-section when they involve the purchase of one or more existing artistic works and w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-16

Each delivery of foodstuffs to catering establishments is accompanied by a document bearing the information mentioned in article R. 412-12.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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