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Showing 701710 of 39773 articles for Art. R. 145-5

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-54

…removed from it has six months in which to sell his shares under the conditions set out in articles R. 4113-49 to R. 4113-52. This period begins on the date on which the decision to deregister becomes…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals granted a period for voluntary departure

Article R613-5

A foreign national who is granted a period of voluntary departure is informed that the administrative authority may terminate it if a reason for refusing this period appears after it has been notified…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Chronic renal failure.

Article R6123-57

Each of the methods mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 6123-54 may only be offered to patients in a seasonal unit as defined in article R. 6123-62 when the healthcare establishment is authorised…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R2312-59

…d economic committees or inter-company social and cultural activity committees. Subject to articles R. 2312-47 and R. 2312-48, these institutions are organised and operate according to the procedures…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R228-52

…ompany in the Trade and Companies Register and the information provided for in 1° and 2° of Article R. 123-237 ; 6° The company's normal expiry date; 7° The amount, at the time of issue, of the securi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Risk assessment

Article R4444-5

…The exposure limit values or the exposure values triggering preventive action laid down in Article R. 4443-2; 3° Any impact on the health and safety of workers who are particularly sensitive to this…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-52

…benefiting from the authorisations or registration provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 5124-49 is subject, in France, to control of the finished product when it is imported : 1° From a…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-57

Subject to the provisions of article L. 1111-5 or any decisions by the judicial authority, minors may only be entrusted to persons exercising parental authority or to third parties expressly authorise…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-5

Only the units or shares referred to in 6° or 7° of Article R. 131-1 of undertakings which: a) provide in their articles of association or by-laws, without any restrictions other than those set out in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration of sworn freight brokers on the list of the Court of Appeal

Article R131-5

The procedure set out in articles R. 131-1 to R. 131-4 is applicable in the event of the modification or addition of a professional speciality as well as in the event of an application for inclusion o…

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