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Showing 41714180 of 67518 articles for Art. L. 2312-16 and R. 2312-6

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-6

The command of the battalion is exercised by a general officer of the marine officer corps. The battalion commander has deputies to whom he may delegate his signature within the limits of their respec…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-6

…ty or, failing this, any party to the proposed distribution shall apply to the court for its approval. On pain of inadmissibility, the application must be made within one month of the expiry of the pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-6

…for confirmation of authorisation in the event of transfer of operation as provided for in Article R. 6322-10.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Generalised social contribution levied for the benefit of the Caisse nationale des allocations familiales, the Fonds de solidarité vieillesse and compulsory health insurance schemes

Article 1600-0 C

…evenus du patrimoine est établie, contrôlée et recouvrée conformément aux dispositions de l'article L. 136-6 of the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: General safety measures

Article R4462-6

The employer shall draw up general safety instructions setting out the general rules for access and safety in pyrotechnic enclosures, which shall include : 1° A ban on wearing any smoking articles and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-4

For the purposes of this sub-section, the health establishments, organisations and services carrying out prevention, diagnosis or care activities mentioned in article D. 1111-16-2 and medico-social es…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: The right to support for young people towards employment and independence

Article L5131-6-1

All recipients of the allowance referred to in article L. 5131-6 are automatically eligible, provided they do not receive a parental or third-party guarantee, for the public guarantee scheme set up fo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-69

…months following the date on which the certificate issued by the registry was served on the purchaser. If the certificate provided for in Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-6

The period defined in the first paragraph of Article L. 3122-5 is set at six months. This period also applies in the event of aggravation of a loss already covered under the first paragraph of Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-6

The application for authorisation to use water for human consumption, provided for in I of article L. 1321-7, is sent to the prefect of the department(s) in which the facilities are located.The applic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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