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Showing 261270 of 68091 articles for Art. s. L 233-3 and R 225-31

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Duties of colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4312-31

Nurses are prohibited from engaging or participating for profit in any distribution of medicines, products or equipment.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expiry of the contract term.

Article L1251-31

When the assignment contract is concluded to replace an employee who is temporarily absent or whose employment contract has been suspended, or for a replacement carried out under 4° and 5° of Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Balanced representation of women and men

Article L2314-31

As soon as an agreement or a decision by the administrative authority or the employer on the distribution of the workforce has been reached, the employer shall inform the employees, by any means that…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Inter-municipal agreements, conventions and conferences

Article L5842-31

The provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-31

The following are exempt from the tourist tax: 1° Minors; 2° Holders of a seasonal employment contract employed in the municipality; 3° Persons benefiting from emergency accommodation or temporary reh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Loans taken out and guarantees granted by the network's establishments.

Article R712-31

The authorisation of the acts mentioned in 2° of Article R. 712-7 is valid for a period of one year from the date of approval of the deliberations relating to these acts. At the end of this period, if…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-31

As soon as the statement of facts or report has been filed, the court clerk's office shall notify the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt of the date on which the case will be…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-31

The floors and walls of the accommodation allow for efficient maintenance and are renewed whenever cleanliness is required.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4126-31

Articles R. 741-11 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2 with the exception of the last…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4234-31

Articles R. 741-11 relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2, with the exception of the last paragraph, and R. 742-4 to R. 742-6 r…

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