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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operations

Article R515-8

The agency's aid may be granted in the form of loans, advances, equity investments, guarantees, donations or any other form of financial assistance. These loans may be granted to governments, internat…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4234-8

The competent disciplinary chamber is that of the regional or central council in whose area of jurisdiction the pharmacist or professional company being prosecuted is registered on the roll on the dat…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R4312-8

If the administrative account has not been adopted by the date of the vote on the budget for the following financial year, when the result of the operating section, the financing requirement or, where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation

Article R4381-86

Under no circumstances may the duties of liquidator be entrusted to a person against whom absolute incapacity, disqualification or temporary suspension has been pronounced.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Jurisdiction of the protection litigation judge

Article R713-8

…of the judge's decision, with the exception of that providing for the suspension of an eviction order. The stay of execution is granted only if the immediate execution of the decision is likely to hav…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Thermal environment

Article R4213-8

The equipment and characteristics of rooms ancillary to workplaces, in particular sanitary, catering and medical rooms, are designed to allow the temperature to be adapted to the specific purpose of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-8

The provisions of this sub-section apply without prejudice to the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to health and safety, in particular those of Title III of Book II of the Labour Code.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-86

…ting, invalidate or amend accordingly the vote cast by remote voting or the proxy of that shareholder.>Shareholders who have already cast a remote vote or sent a proxy may transfer all or part of thei…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-85

…s, in particular by informing neighbouring populations without delay in the event of immediate danger.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-87

Once he has completed his assignment and ensured continuity of care, the replacement nurse gives up all his replacement activities with the clientele of the replaced nurse. A nurse who replaces one of…

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