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Showing 21112120 of 69211 articles for Art. s. L 237-2 · L 237-15 · L 237-16 · R 237-1

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Modification of the jurisdiction of commercial courts following a new delimitation of administrative or judicial districts and the transfer of the registry of mixed commercial courts.

Article R743-158

When the jurisdiction of a commercial court or a court of first instance ruling in commercial matters is modified as a result of a new delimitation of administrative or judicial districts, the procedu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-15

The members of the Supervisory Board receive minutes of the meeting within fifteen days of each meeting.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The individual retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article R224-16

The insurance company and any agents it has appointed for the financial management of the plan exercise the voting rights attached to the securities held to represent the commitments of this plan in t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Decisions on placement under electronic surveillance, modification or withdrawal of the measure

Article R57-16

When deciding to place the person under electronic surveillance, the competent magistrate shall notify them of the periods and places of assignment as well as the obligations resulting from the provis…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-2-1

I.-Any person who engages in or assists in the rental of furnished tourist accommodation subject to article L. 324-1-1 of this Code and articles L. 631-7 et seq. of the Code de la Construction et de l…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2372-16

The provisions of articles R. 2172-18 and R. 2172-19 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Agreements and links with companies.

Article R4221-16

Articles R. 4113-109 and R. 4113-110 apply to pharmacists.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5221-15

The provisions of article R. 5211-21 are applicable to in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L530-2-1

Uninsured persons who have made payments to a broker or brokerage company registered in the register referred to in article L. 512-1 in respect of contracts which are the subject of an apparent commit…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-15

All equipment, machinery, installations and protective devices of any kind used on a worksite are examined before being put into service or recommissioned to ensure that they comply with the provision…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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