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Showing 771780 of 70378 articles for Art. s. L 141-2 to L 141-22 · R 141-1 et seq.

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4 : Participation of medical transport companies in the on-call service for urgent medical transport

Article R6312-22

When drawing up the on-call roster, the most representative departmental emergency medical transport association mentioned in article R. 6312-20 will call on all the approved medical transport compani…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-22

I. - The insurance undertaking and any agents it appoints to manage the financial aspects of the plan shall exercise the voting rights attached to the securities held to represent the commitments of t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Retraining for work

Article R5213-22

The purpose of the retraining provided for in Article L. 5213-5 is to enable an employee who has had to interrupt his or her professional activity as a result of illness or accident to return to work…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2391-22

The amount of the retention may not exceed 10% of the initial amount plus, where applicable, the amount of any amendments to the contract during its performance.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R742-22

When the liquidator plans to sell an asset by mutual agreement, he shall inform the debtor and the creditors by simple letter, specifying the proposed sale price and, where applicable, the specific te…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-22

The Board may only validly deliberate when, in addition to the Chairman or one of the Vice-Chairmen, two of the members mentioned in 1° to 6° of article L. 1212-1 and two of the members mentioned in 7…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R61-22

The functionalities and approval procedures for the process enabling placement under mobile electronic surveillance are determined by the dispositions de l'article R. 544-7 du code pénitentiaire.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Informal appeals

Article R2122-22

An order of the Minister for Employment specifies the information and supporting documents that must be included in the appeal referred to in article R. 2122-21 in order to be admissible. The purpose…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1221-22

The aim of transfusion safety is to identify hazards that have caused, are causing or are likely to cause incidents or adverse reactions that have threatened, are threatening or may threaten the healt…

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

Article R2312-22

The Social and Economic Committee is informed and consulted prior to the introduction or modification of a collective guarantee mentioned inarticle L. 911-2 of the Social Security Code.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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