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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-8

Any dispute over the price offered shall be brought before the court in whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company is located, within the period mentioned in the third paragraph of articl…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4313-80

The internal manufacturing control procedure known as the EC self-certification procedure defined by article R. 4313-20 Personal protective equipment that is new or considered to be new and whose purp…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article R4233-8

At least two months before the date of the election, the presidents of the regional, central and national councils shall issue a call for candidates for the seats of the members to be elected. This ca…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Generic specialities

Article R5121-8

The directory of generic groups lists the medicinal products included in each generic group, specifying their strength and pharmaceutical form. The generic groups are grouped by active substance desig…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-80

Substances or preparations and plants or parts of plants classified as narcotics are kept in locked cabinets or premises containing nothing else. The physical conditions under which these substances a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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 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

The National Commission is convened by the ministers responsible for labour, employment or vocational training on their own initiative or at the request of the majority of its full members. It meets a…

AI translation · Updated 4 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

If the attestation d'accueil is signed by a foreign national who is not exempt from the requirement to hold a residence permit, it will include, in addition to the information specified in article R.…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-84

Spring water is underground water that is microbiologically sound and protected against the risks of pollution. On emergence and during marketing, it respects or satisfies the quality limits or refere…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Issue of approval

Article R7232-8

Applications for renewal must be submitted no later than three months before the end of the approval period to the Prefect of the département in which the main establishment of the legal entity or sol…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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