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Showing 14511460 of 67627 articles for Art. s. L 237-14 to L 237-31 · Arts. R 237-2

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-14

In addition to the information provided for in articles L. 233-19, L. 233-23, L. 233-25 and by article R. 233-8, the notes to the financial statements include all material information that enables rea…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-14

The employer shall make the compulsory declarations referred to in article L. 7122-23 by means of the single, simplified declaration referred to in article R. 7122-16, under the conditions laid down i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of hazardous mixtures

Article R1342-14

Importers and downstream users are required to inform the designated body mentioned in article R. 1342-13 of any withdrawal from the market, any change of trade name and any change in the composition…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Establishment and operation of the economic, social and environmental database

Article R2312-14

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2312-21, the updated provision in the database of the information contained in the reports and the information transmitted on a recurring b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-31

The envelopes are counted before the count, as and when they are received, on the voters' list.At the start of the count, the polling station checks that the number of envelopes to be opened correspon…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to administrative detention centres and premises

Article R744-14

Under the conditions set out in articles R. 744-6 and R. 744-11, suitable premises and equipment will enable health staff to give consultations and provide care in detention centres and premises.The c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-14

The application for approval, accompanied by a file drawn up in accordance with article R. 329-13, is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the Minister for Culture, who issues…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 312-12

The decision to award a grant is taken after receiving the opinion, depending on the case, of the Commission for Aid to Innovation in Fiction or the Commission for Aid to Innovation in Animation, afte…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-14

The people who carry out the checks provided for in article R. 342-13 are independent of the owner, manufacturer and operator of the ski lift or conveyor belt.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to technical and professional capacities

Article R2142-14

The purchaser may require economic operators to have a sufficient level of experience, demonstrated by appropriate references from contracts previously performed. However, the absence of references re…

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