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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-21-4

I.-The body holding approval is required to declare and carry out its training activity related to the exercise of local mandates in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 6313-1 to D. 6313-3-2…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-48-1

The purpose of the compliance function referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 356-1 is, in particular, to advise the Chief Executive Officer or the Management Board, as well as the Board of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-4

An appeal by the public prosecutor and the public prosecutor shall be made by a statement of appeal delivered or addressed to the registry of the court of appeal. When this declaration is made by post…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the statutes of professional leagues

Article R132-4

The professional league is administered by a governing body comprising : 1° Representatives of the sports associations and companies, elected by the general meeting; 2° One or more representatives of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the list of industrial property attorneys

Article R422-4

The Director General of the Institute shall proceed with registration after obtaining the opinion of the Compagnie nationale des conseils en propriété industrielle. The opinion is deemed to have been…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-4

I. - An order of the regional prefect sets, by application of the rules defined in articles R. 4134-1 and R. 4134-3, the list of organisations of all kinds represented on the regional economic, social…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-41

As part of the regional health plan provided for in article L. 1434-2, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall draw up a section dedicated to the organisation of the permanent care se…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Exceptional situations involving work performed in a hyperbaric environment

Article R4461-49

In the event of an unforeseen event requiring a one-off modification to the work organisation initially defined, the employer may ask the worker to deviate from the maximum pressures authorised by his…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-41

Prior to young people being assigned to the prohibited work eligible for exemption mentioned in section 2 of this chapter, a statement of exemption shall be sent by any means giving a date certain to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: The safety study

Article R4462-4

Any change made to the activity or equipment of a pyrotechnic installation, or any change made in the vicinity of a fixed pyrotechnic installation that may have an effect on the prevention and protect…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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