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Showing 17211730 of 68160 articles for Art. R. 145-2 à R. 145-8

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-8

…llity of payment, paid by the assignee to the liquidator, who remits them without delay to the lessor. These sums shall be deducted from the lessor's admitted claim where they relate to rents unpaid o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-8

The Supervisory Board meets when convened by its Chairman or at the request of one third of its members. The agenda is drawn up by the Chairman and sent at least seven days in advance to all members o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-8

The court will rule on the objection regardless of the amount of benefit claimed. The court's ruling replaces the constraint issued by Pôle emploi. The court's decision may be appealed if the amount o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R1112-89

The committee draws up its own rules of procedure. The secretariat is provided by the school's legal representative. Each establishment provides the committee and the mediators with the material resou…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-8

Within the limits set by law and taking into account the latest scientific knowledge, the doctor is free to prescribe whatever he considers most appropriate in the circumstances. He must, without negl…

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

Article R4462-8

The equipment of pyrotechnic workstations and the operating procedures shall be designed taking into account the need for sustained attention by workers and in such a way as to prevent sudden variatio…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Payment by the garnishee

Article R211-8

A distraining creditor who has not been paid by the garnishee retains his rights against the debtor. However, if such non-payment is attributable to the negligence of the creditor, the latter loses hi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article R432-8

If the residence permit commission to which the application has been duly submitted has not issued its opinion within three months of the date on which the application was registered with the prefect'…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-81

The doctor may display on a plaque at his place of practice his surname, first names, telephone number, days and times of consultation, his status with regard to the health insurance bodies and the sp…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Draws of lots.

Article R150-8

In the event of a title being withdrawn from a print run, the company must, prior to any approach by its representatives to the beneficiary, inform the latter by paper or any other durable medium that…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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