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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions applicable to the protection of ionising radiation sources against malicious acts

Article R1333-151

…n this context, he is the subject of the administrative investigation provided for in 2° of Article R. 1333-150.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article R4414-1

In the Ile-de-France region, levies set at 50% and 25% respectively of the sums calculated in accordance with article R. 2334-10 are made for the benefit of Ile-de-France Mobilités and the Ile-de-Fran…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-10

The prevention plan sets out how maintenance costs are to be shared between the external companies whose workers use the premises and facilities provided for in article R. 4513-8 and made available by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-16

…eases to satisfy the conditions required for approval or if it fails to comply with the obligation set out in article R. 1114-15. The administrative authority considering the withdrawal of an authoris…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-155

…hareholder is entitled to a reduction proportional to the number of shares he proves he owns or holds. If the shares presented for purchase do not reach the number of shares to be purchased, the share…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article R2-19

…nager on the first working day following its issue. Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 2-22 to R. 2-24, this authorisation is valid until a judicial decision putting an end to the proc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain contracts

Article R132-15

…he registration ceases to have effect if it has not been renewed, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article R. 132-10, before the expiry of the five-year period running from the date of regi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Unions of mutual insurance companies.

Article R322-112

…of the company intend to enter into a reinsurance treaty under the conditions laid down in Article R. 322-116.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Appointment of members of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-11

…on the local committees, are drawn up by the prefect designated by the order referred to in article R. 2197-3, on the proposal of the authorities to which they report.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange.

Article R511-11

…form and enter in column 9 of the chronological register the removal entry provided for in article R. 511-4.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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