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Showing 24412450 of 67924 articles for Art. s. R 214-1 to R 214-15 · R 211-2

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Business-to-business loans

Article R511-2-1-1

I. - The loans referred to in 3a of article L. 511-6 may be granted when the lending company or a member of its group, on the one hand, and the borrowing company or a member of its group, on the other…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prescription of a route

Article R5132-1-2

The prescription for a route is valid for up to twenty-four months from the date of issue of the receipt referred to in the last paragraph of article R. 5132-1-6.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article R351-2-1

For the undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-1 which are authorised to carry out the operations referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-1, the calculation of the best estimate referred to in II of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article R49-20-1

The procedures for appointing, performing their duties and swearing in the specialist assistants provided for in Article 628-9 are those laid down by the articles R. 50 bis to R. 50 sexies.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to the clinical selection of living donors

Article R1241-19-2

The medical interview referred to in III of article R. 1211-13 is carried out using a questionnaire designed to detect any antecedents or clinical criteria contraindicating donation. This questionnair…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation (R).

Article R1221-6

A representative of the minister responsible for local authorities and a representative of the manager of the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives attend meetings…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation (R).

Article R1221-5

The secretariat of the National Council is provided by the departments of the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation (R).

Article R1221-8

After each meeting, minutes are drawn up and sent to the minister responsible for local authorities, the manager of the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives and t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation (R).

Article R1221-9

The national council draws up an annual report that its chairman submits to the minister responsible for local authorities. This report sets out the main developments in the training of local elected…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation (R).

Article R1221-4

Within one month of its establishment, the National Council shall draw up its rules of procedure.

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