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Showing 10011010 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-97

An undertaking for collective real estate investment may not hold more than 20% of the same category of financial instruments mentioned in 4°, 6° and 7° of the I of article L. 214-36 and in article R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Equipment characteristics and conditions of use

Article R4323-95

The personal protective equipment and work clothing referred to in article R. 4321-4 are provided free of charge by the employer, who shall ensure that they function properly and are maintained in a s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-9

The powers of the Prefect of the département mentioned in articles R. 1435-1 to R. 1435-6 are exercised in the département of Paris by the Prefect of the Ile-de-France region, Prefect of Paris, and th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-9

The depreciable securities listed in 1°, 2°, 2° bis and 2° ter of Article R. 332-2, other than bonds and index-linked units, units in debt securitisation funds and profit participation certificates, a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
a : Communications and notifications applicable when the appellant is the claimant or the judicial agent of the State

Article R40-8

When the appellant is one of the persons listed in 1° and 2° of Article R. 40-4, the secretary of the commission shall ask the latter, within fifteen days of receiving the file and by registered lette…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-8

For the application of article R. 1263-6-1 in Mayotte, the words: "the departmental unit mentioned in article R. 8122-2 within whose jurisdiction the service is provided" are replaced by the words: "t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-9

The time limits provided for in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-22

The provisions of articles R. 2123-19 to R. 2123-21 are applicable to serving military personnel and contractual employees of the State, local authorities and their public administrative establishment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-21

Any refusal by the hierarchical authority must be justified and notified to the person concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-20

The benefit of training leave is by right to carry out a training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 2123-12. It may, however, be refused if the requirement…

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