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Showing 16511660 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-8

…R. 511-7, within eight days of their date. Failing this, the protectiv…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article R212-8

…r his supervision which are responsible for providing training for the diploma mentioned in article R. 212-1 when this diploma relates to the physical or sporting activities listed in article R. 212-7…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-8

…R. 222-7 and any precautionary measures that may have been taken shall…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Time limit for applying for a residence permit

Article R431-8

…ly to foreign nationals holding long-term resident-EU status granted by France pursuant to articles L. 421-12, L. 421-25, L. 424-5, L. 424-14 or L. 426-17.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for setting up a regional hospital grouping

Article R6132-8

Where a regional hospital grouping includes establishments located in several regions, the director general of the regional health agency responsible is the director general of the regional hospital g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Harvesting haematopoietic cells collected from bone marrow or peripheral blood from a donor of full age who is the subject of a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person

Article R1241-8

…donation, he shall refer the matter by any means to the committee of experts referred to in article L. 1231-3 so that it can give its opinion on the request. The committee of experts shall hear the do…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supervision on a consolidated basis by a competent authority of another Member State of the European Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R613-8

…l of the parent undertaking's capital or liquidity requirements referred to in II and VI of Article L. 511-41-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Maximum number of apprentices

Article R6223-8

…ngs for simultaneous employment, different from that provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6223-6. These ceilings are set taking into account the ratio that must be maintained between the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Common provisions

Article R53-8-38

…s clerk shall be exercised by the president of the investigating chamber or the clerk of that chamber. Those recognised to the public prosecutor shall be exercised by the public prosecutor, the magist…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Common provisions

Article R53-8-39

Registration of personal data in the file is carried out directly by authorised or empowered persons. Registration and consultation of the file are carried out via secure telecommunication means. The…

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