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Showing 56615670 of 13303 articles for Art. n° 23/00062 · ANSA comité juridique n° 23-009 · CCRCS avis 2016-015

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-12

The junior doctor is entitled to sick leave upon presentation of a medical certificate, up to a limit of twelve consecutive months, during which time he receives, for the first three months of this le…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2621-1

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I to Saint-Barthélemy :1° In Article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted ;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European standardi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2641-1

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon : 1° In Article R. 2111-9: a) 2° is deleted ; b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by Europea…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-14

The Board of Directors decides on the general direction of the agency. It adopts the agency's internal rules. It deliberates on : 1° Multi-year strategic guidelines; 2° The annual work programme; 3° T…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective management bodies

Article L321-5

Collective management organisations are governed by the provisions specific to the legal form in which they are constituted, subject to the provisions of this Title.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Devolutive effect.

Article 565

The claims are not new where they are directed to the same ends as those submitted to the first judge, even if their legal basis is different.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-12

The provisions relating to ski-lift operators may be laid down in accordance with the legal, administrative and financial procedures defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules governing the operations of sociétés de crédit foncier (building societies)

Article L513-17

In the event of a change in the legal entity responsible for managing or collecting loans, securities, exposures or similar claims, debtors are informed by simple letter.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L712-1

Pursuant to the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic on the maintenance of the euro in Saint-Barthélemy, following its change of status with regard to the European Uni…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-7-2

The Sanctions Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency comprises ten members appointed by decree: 1° Four members of the administrative and judicial courts: a) Two members of the Conseil d'Etat, inc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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