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Showing 42514260 of 67924 articles for Art. s. R 214-1 to R 214-15 · R 211-2

French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2391-2

The provisions of articles R. 2191-4 and R. 2191-5 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The special register of individual entrepreneurs with limited liability.

Article R526-24

In the event of failure to comply with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article R. 526-16 and article R. 526-22, the judge responsible for overseeing the trade and companies register in the ju…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Membership and operation of professional associations of banking and payment services intermediaries

Article L519-15

I.-The legal representatives, directors, staff and agents of the associations referred to in I of Article L. 519-11 of this Code are bound by professional secrecy in the context of the tasks referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-27

For the application of 3° of Article R. 4412-12, the employer shall regularly measure the exposure of workers to hazardous chemical agents present in the workplace atmosphere. When occupational exposu…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-21

The land occupied by the concessions taken over may be the subject of a new concession contract only when the requirements of articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-6, R. 2223-19 and R. 2223-20 have been observe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Thresholds

Article R2211-2

The value of the partnership contract taken into account for the purposes of applying the threshold mentioned in article R. 2211-1 is the value estimated at the time the invitation to tender is sent t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER II: MORTGAGES AND LIENS ON AIRCRAFT.

Article L122-15

The privileges mentioned in the previous article relate to the aircraft or to the insurance indemnity mentioned in article L. 122-6. They follow the aircraft in whichever hand it passes.They are extin…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-21

Refusing to communicate in disregard of the provisions of articles R. 321-17 and R. 321-18 all or part of the documents mentioned in article R. 321-18 is punishable by the fine laid down for 3rd class…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Common provisions

Article R53-21-25

The recording of personal data in the file is carried out directly by authorised or empowered persons. The recording and consultation of the file is carried out via secure telecommunication means. The…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-15

The authorisation holder ensures that data from professional practices is collected and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing radiotherapy risks.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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