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Showing 16411650 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Maintenance and repair of household electrical or electronic equipment

Article D224-37

The trader shall keep, where appropriate in dematerialised form, a duplicate copy of the documents communicated to the consumer for a period of two years.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-8

Notwithstanding articles R. 343-9 and R. 343-10, the assets relating to commitments allocated to a subsidiary allocation account mentioned in article L. 134-2 are recorded in the allocation balance sh…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article R422-8

For the application of article L. 422-4, the host establishment in France of a foreign national authorised to reside in another Member State of the European Union must first notify the Minister respon…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-8

In each commune, the results are recorded in a report drawn up in duplicate; one of the copies remains deposited in the town hall secretariat, the other is immediately forwarded to the prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4251-8

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and duration of judicial supervision

Article D147-37

In accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of Article 723-30, judicial supervision includes the obligation to comply with the treatment order provided for by Article 131-36-4 of the Crimi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones

Article R343-8

…ach person appointed as an ad hoc administrator and who appears on the list provided for in article R. 343-2 an allowance to cover the costs incurred in assisting the minor during his or her placement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-8

…ting to the search for and identification of asbestos-containing materials provided for in articles R. 1334-29-4 to R. 1334-29-6 of the Public Health Code and article…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceeding limit values

Article R4451-80

I.-When a worker's exposure exceeds one of the limit values laid down in articles R. 4451-6, R. 4451-7 and R. 4451-8, the employer shall immediately take steps to: 1° Stop the exposure; 2° Determine a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-8

…the advance payment above 30% of the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2191-7. In this case, it may make payment conditional upon the provision of a first demand guaran…

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