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Showing 15911600 of 2020 articles for Art. n° 74-10.605

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic aid (R)

Article R4253-4

…f 12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations and of the décret n° 2001-495 du 6 juin 2001pris pour son application, are attached to the deliberations awarding thes…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article D2223-87

When the creation or extension of the funeral home has been authorised under the conditions provided for in Article R. 2223-74, its opening to the public is subject to compliance with the requirements…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R4641-1

The Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council) reports to the Minister for Labour. I.-It participates in the development of public policy guidelines in the f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R927-2

After Article R. 713-6, the following article is inserted:"The ballot box vote provided for in Article 16 of Order no. 2005-43 of 20 January 2005 is organised for the election of members of the Mayott…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-7

A decree in the Council of State, issued after consultation with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés : 1° Designates the bodies responsible for managing the actual provision of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The National Enrolment and Disciplinary Commission and appeals against its decisions

Article R814-1

I. - The magistrates of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Government commissioners to the National Commission for the Registration and Discipline of Judicial Administrators and Judicial Representatives,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4313-82

In addition to the EC type-examination procedure, the following personal protective equipment, new or considered as new, is subject, at the manufacturer's choice, either to the EC quality assurance sy…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Environment.

Article L4424-35

…in governed by the statutes applicable to them on 2 April 1992, the date of entry into force of loi n° 91-428 du 13 mai 1991 portant statut de la collectivité territoriale de Corse. The conditions for…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibited work

Article D4154-1

It is prohibited to employ employees holding a fixed-term employment contract and temporary employees to carry out work exposing them to the following dangerous chemical agents or ionising radiation:…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other narcotic substances and preparations

Article R5132-77

The authorisation referred to in article R. 5132-74 may only be granted to a natural person. In the companies mentioned in articles L. 5124-2 and L. 5142-1, authorisation may be requested for the phar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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