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Showing 661670 of 68051 articles for Art. s. L 233-16 and L 233-17 · Art. D 230-2

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges.

Article L2314-17

Where the court, having been seized of the matter prior to the elections, decides to set up a system to monitor the regularity, freedom and fairness of the ballot, the costs incurred by these measures…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-17

All packaging units for vaping products containing nicotine include a leaflet, the characteristics of which are defined by order of the Minister for Health.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Training obligation

Article L722-17

Commercial court judges are required to undergo initial and continuing training organised under conditions set by decree. Any commercial court judge who has not met the initial training requirement wi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-17

The fees to be paid by the estates of deceased persons, for burial tickets, the price of hangings, beers and the transport of bodies, are set by a tariff proposed by the municipal authorities.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Making available.

Article L7123-17

When a modelling agency makes a model available to a user, a contract for the provision of a model is concluded in writing between the user and the agency. This contract specifies the characteristics…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-17

The rector of the academic region appoints the selection boards, chairs them or delegates the chairmanship, and awards the diplomas under the conditions laid down by order in accordance with article D…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-16

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5132-17, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the conditions for the performance, mo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mission to encourage the development of legal supply and to monitor the lawful and unlawful use of works and objects protected by copyright or neighbouring rights on electronic communications networks

Article L331-17

As part of its mission to encourage the development of legal supply, whether commercial or non-commercial, and to observe the use, whether legal or illegal, of works and objects protected by copyright…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Valuation of securities.

Article D3324-17

In the case provided for in 1° of Article L. 3323-2, the profit-sharing agreement determines the form of the securities allocated, the terms and conditions for holding these securities and the measure…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2 : The departmental conciliation committee for leases of commercial, industrial or craft buildings or premises.

Article D145-17

The matter is referred to the commission by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to its secretariat, which convenes the parties to the meeting at which the matter is to be examined b…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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