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Showing 92219230 of 64391 articles for Art. s. L. 145-40-2 + R. 145-35

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-2

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 822-1-1, natural persons meeting the conditions of competence and professional experience may be exempted from all or part of the professional training…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions

Article L6213-2-1

…ospitals and university centres and in establishments linked by agreement in application of article L. 6142-5, medical doctors or pharmacists, not qualified in medical biology and recruited in a mixed…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-4

The minutes or reports of an investigation or any other document from criminal proceedings that is directly related to facts that may be submitted to the AMF Enforcement Committee for review may be di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-10-2

…dies, the European Union or international organisations; 4° Its own resources, donations and legacies.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-26

…o waste managed as part of an extended producer responsibility scheme within the meaning of article L. 541-10 of the Environment Code.It also specifies the maximum quantity of waste that may be taken…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Setting up and closing down the social and economic committee

Article R2313-2

…by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, indicating the appeal procedures and deadlines. It may be appealed before the judicial court within fifteen days of its notification. In the even…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-2-3

…he dissolution of the councils concerned. It determines the seat of the new interdepartmental council. It sets the date for the new elections.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-15-2

…12 April 2000 on the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations and in I of article L. 131-8 of this code, which they implement in the exercise of their prerogatives and missions, in p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-1-2

In application of the provisions of article L. 1424-2, the emergency care procedures that may be performed by firefighters, who are not otherwise health professionals already authorised to perform the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-2

…tion, liability for insufficient assets, personal bankruptcy or prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, by declaration to the court clerk's office within ten days of delivery of the decision.How…

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