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Showing 37613770 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-86

…r, in the case of a corporate shareholder, the company controlling it within the meaning of Article L. 233-3 must be subject to the prior authorisation of the supervisory board. The same applies to ag…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-8

…midwives likely to carry out this procedure in accordance with the conditions laid down in article L. 2212-2. No midwife, nurse or medical auxiliary whatsoever is obliged to assist in an interruption…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article L2333-87

I.-Without prejudice to the application of articles L. 2213-2 and L. 2512-14, the municipal council or the deliberative body of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation or of the joint…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L311-8

Subject to the provisions of IIIa of Article L. 533-12, where the professional wishes to make available or provide the customer with information or documents on a durable medium other than paper, the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 7: Safeguard measures

Article L385-8

…a short-term financing plan. In the light of the results of the stress tests referred to in Article L. 385-3, the measures proposed as part of the convergence plan required by the Autorité and any inf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election

Article L2316-8

…the employer and the trade union organisations concerned, concluded under the conditions of article L. 2314-6.In the event of disagreement on the distribution of seats, the administrative authority in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-8

…older registers for the courses until payment is made to the service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1.II - An automated processing system for personal data, known as the "personal training acc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-8

…urage healthcare professionals to set up or remain in areas defined in application of 1° of article L. 1434-4 of the Public Health Code. To this end, agreements are signed between the authorities and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Revitalisation of employment areas.

Article L1233-87

…ith the bodies participating or contributing to the public employment service mentioned in articles L. 5311-2 et seq. and, where applicable, with the employment centre(s).The company and the administr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-8

…health and construction, must be preceded by a lead exposure risk report as referred to in article L. 1334-5. If such a report establishes the absence of coverings containing lead or the presence of…

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