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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 849-21

Substitution in the rights of the defaulting claimant shall be made by way of incidental application. Where the court grants a request for substitution of a defaulting claimant, it shall rule, upon re…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1-2

The prescription of a proprietary medicinal product shall mention its active ingredients, designated by their international non-proprietary name recommended by the World Health Organisation or, failin…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-9

The authorisation of bodies and establishments covers : 1° Issuing universal employment-service vouchers ; 2° Reimbursement of these special payment vouchers, under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship

Article A321-10

The examination for access to the traineeship provided for in 4° of article R. 321-18 and articles R. 321-20 to R. 321-25 shall take place at least once a year. The dates and locations of the tests ar…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Control and accounting

Article R6332-40

The expenses relating to the training provided for in Article L. 2315-18 that the skills operators may cover under the financial section mentioned in 2° of Article L. 6332-3 are as follows: 1° Pedagog…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and resources

Article R411-9

In order to carry out its tasks, the agency : - produces, markets and reimburses holiday vouchers, directly or indirectly; - allocates aid contributing to social policies in tourism and leisure; - coo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Automated processing of personal data known as "Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Sportsmen and Sportswomen".

Article R232-85-9

The head of the medical department of the Agence française de lutte contre le dopage, deputised where necessary by the scientific adviser to the President of the Agency, is responsible for compliance…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 43

With regard to enforcement proceedings and taxation of the parties' costs, appeals follow the rules relating to appeals in non-contentious matters. The same applies to appeals under article 699 of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Natural gas distribution

Article D2224-49

The information contained in the report relates to the entire concession perimeter; it is established where necessary on the basis of a data allocation method that is detailed in the report. The repor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article R3332-19

For the application of the fifth paragraph of article L. 3332-17, the appraised value of the company is determined in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 3332-22 and R. 3332-23. The…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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