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Showing 12511260 of 59873 articles for Art. s. 1844-10-1 to 1844-17

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions applicable to lifts and work equipment serving defined levels by means of a passenger compartment.

Article R4323-109

When the equipment is exclusively intended for transporting objects, it is forbidden for people to use it. This prohibition is clearly displayed when the equipment has an accessible passenger compartm…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R2142-17

…uthorities, the minimum number of candidates indicated in the call for tenders or in the invitation to confirm interest may not be less than:1° Five in the case of a restricted call for tenders;2° Thr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Payment in Treasury securities or claims on the State

Article 1716 A

When their author has acquired, pursuant to the loi n° 78-1 du 2 janvier 1978 relative à l'indemnisation des rapatriés d'outre-mer dépossédés de leurs biens et de la loi n° 87-549 du 16 juillet 1987 m…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-17

I. - The envelopes in which the votes are sent are sent to the prefecture, which draws up a summary statement.Under penalty of nullity of the vote, the envelopes in which the votes are sent shall incl…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the departments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L1234-17-1

The provisions of this sub-section apply in the absence of legal, contractual or customary provisions providing for a longer period of notice. They also apply to the termination of a permanent employm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-17

…securities allocated, the terms and conditions for holding these securities and the measures taken to ensure compliance with the ban on trading them for a period of five years, except in the cases pr…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Choice of treating psychologist.

Article R3711-17-1

The provisions of articles R. 3711-12 to R. 3711-17 apply to the choice of treating psychologist. In particular, the coordinating doctor may refuse to endorse the person's choice of a treating psychol…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article L426-17

…ry or multi-annual residence permit or a resident's permit, stable and regular resources sufficient to meet his or her needs and health insurance shall be issued, subject to the exceptions provided fo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1741 A

…ied personalities, appointed by the president of the Senate.The elections and appointments referred to in the first six paragraphs of this article shall respect the principle of parity between women a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731 A

The late payment interest provided for in

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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