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Showing 25812590 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-8

The Committee may only deliberate if the number of members present at the meeting exceeds half of the number of members in office. If a Committee member called to a meeting indicates that he/she will…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-85

A visit to check compliance with the safety commitments and rules is carried out by the Regional Health Agency no later than two months after the implementation of the exceptional transplant activity.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional transplant activities referred to in Article L. 162-30-5 of the Social Security Code

Article R6123-83

Only health establishments authorised to perform organ transplants in application of article L. 1234-2 may be authorised to perform exceptional organ or tissue transplants or exceptional composite vas…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article R141-8

Where the contested decision is subject to appeal, referral to the French National Olympic and Sports Committee for conciliation interrupts the appeal period.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Election and remuneration of the employee representative.

Article R142-8

Staff members who are temporarily or permanently deprived of their civil and, where applicable, political rights, as well as those who, on polling day, are suspended from their duties for any reason w…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation

Article R2524-8

Maître des requêtes or auditeur at the Conseil d'Etat, Conseiller référendaire or auditeur at the Cour des Comptes (Court of Auditors) will conclude each case. They are appointed Government Commission…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article R4162-8

The penalty is due for each full month during which the company fails to comply with the obligations mentioned in article L. 4162-3 from the date of the formal notice until the Labour Inspectorate rec…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-9

The application for authorisation to import a veterinary medicinal product in parallel is sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environneme…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-10

Revenue administrators are authorised to have a permanent cash float, the amount of which is set by the instrument setting up the agency. The maximum amount of cash that the administrator is authorise…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-7

The administrators collect the revenue paid by the debtors under the same conditions as public accountants. Under the conditions laid down in the instrument setting up the imprest account, they may be…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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