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Showing 57715780 of 40360 articles for Art. R. 512-46-25 et s.

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative closure and cessation of activity

Article R8272-8

To determine the duration of the closure of up to three months of the establishment(s) used to commit the offence in accordance with article L. 8272-2, the Prefect shall take into account the nature,…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Rights management

Article R321-5

The list mentioned in Article L. 324-14 specifies at least, unless impossible, the following elements for each work or protected object: 1° The title; 2° The name of the rightholder(s) when they are k…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of pharmacist-biologists.

Article R4235-76

…or(s) and deputy director(s) and, failing this, without the authorisation of the council of the competent section of the Ordre des pharmaciens. Authorisation may only be refused on the grounds of a ri…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Procedure.

Article R463-16

…decides to call in one or more experts, his decision defines the subject of the expert appraisal, sets the timeframe for its completion and assesses the corresponding foreseeable fees. When an expert…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-41

…by 4° of Article 706-25-4, informing the person and providing the document provided for in article R. 50-38 are made, under the conditions set out in the third and fourth paragraphs of this article,…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-11

Article R. 712-2 reads as follows: "Art. R. 712-2.-Supervision of the Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon Chamber of Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Trades and Crafts is carried out by the Prefect of the territ…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-24

…Article L. 512-1…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Reporting serious adverse events associated with healthcare

Article R1524-5

Articles R. 1413-67 to R. 1413-73 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2017-885 of 9 May 2017, subject to the following provisions: 1° Article R. 1413-68 is a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Adaptation to overseas France

Article R1413-64

Articles R. 1413-60 to R. 1413-63 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1441-20

Articles R. 1435-1 to R. 1435-6 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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