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Showing 20912100 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-8

The minimum period laid down in Article R. 2161-7 may be reduced: 1° To ten days if the contracting authority has published a prior information notice which has not been used as a call for tenders and…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Subscription

Article R313-8

…nt to hold a residence permit, it will include, in addition to the information specified in article R. 313-6, an indication of the place, date of issue and period of validity of the signatory's reside…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to establishment medical committees and establishment technical committees.

Article R6144-83

…s to the Board of Directors with a view to implementing the audit procedure provided for in Article R. 6143-31.In the light of this report, the Medical Committee and the Social Committee may decide, b…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-84

…be separated from spring water using treatment authorised for this water in accordance with article R. 1321-85, compliance with the chemical quality characteristics mentioned in the previous paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-8

…r own initiative or at the request of the majority of its full members. It meets at least once a year. Opinions issued by the National Commission are valid if more than half or, when the Commission me…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Consultation with creditors.

Article R626-8

…ng held under his chairmanship, at the place, day and time set in the letter referred to in Article R. 626-7. A notice of the meeting may also be inserted in a legal notices medium in the place of the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-84

The production, manufacture, transport, import, export, possession, offer, transfer, acquisition or use of substances or preparations, plants or parts of plants listed in the schedules of the Single C…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for initial applications for clinical trials on medicinal products

Article R1124-8

…be examined by the Committee in a restricted committee under the conditions provided for in article R. 1124-12.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83

…full member of staff is unable to carry out his duties, for one of the reasons mentioned in article R. 1432-82, the first substitute elected on the same list is appointed full member. He is replaced b…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Compulsory declaration of vaccinations.

Article R3111-8

…ument mentioned in article D. 3111-6 attesting to compliance with the obligation set out in article L. 3111-2: a) In the establishments and services mentioned in the first two paragraphs of article L.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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