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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-21

Decisions that exceed the powers of the managing partners are taken by the members at a general meeting. The general meeting is convened at least once a year. It is also convened at the request of at…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Status of employees.

Article D5424-21

The date of resumption of work for an unemployed employee is decided by the employer or the project manager's representative on the worksite. The employee will be informed of this date by means of a n…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-21

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications is fifteen days from the date on which the contract notice is sent or, where the call for competition is made by means of a periodic indicative notic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-21

Any retrocession of commission received for the financial management of a plan by the insurance company, by its delegated managers, including in the form of a collective investment undertaking, or by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-21

The orders provided for by articles 712-5 and 712-8 are notified to the convicted offender in custody by the head of the prison, who gives him or her a copy in return for a signature; if the convicted…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-21

The Supervisory Board may be chaired by the person whom the Regional Prefect, in the event of absence or impediment, appoints for this purpose from among the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inspection of temporary electrical installations

Article R4226-21

The provisions of Articles R. 4222-18 to R. 4222-20 apply to temporary electrical installations. For these installations, the employer applies a specific verification process to ensure that they are b…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-21

The appeals referred to in article R. 411-19 shall be lodged within one month of notification of the decisions in question.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Development fund for the professional integration of disabled people

Article R5214-21

The association sends the Minister for Employment, for approval, the draft distribution of contributions for the current year, by 31 March each year at the latest. It shall also send him the report on…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-21

Apart from the cases provided for by article 19 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to sociétés civiles professionnelles and by article R. 6223-22 imposing special majority conditions, deci…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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