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Showing 49614970 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R312-4

In the case of a credit agreement under which the instalments do not immediately result in a corresponding amortisation of the total amount of credit, but serve to reconstitute the capital at the peri…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article R441-4

The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter II of Title III shall not apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Protection granted to a minor

Article R561-4

For the application of article L. 561-8, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons informs the parents or legal guardians of the minor concerned that any refusal to submit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Journalists accompanying Members of Parliament

Article R744-41

The writings, photographs, sketches, shots and sound recordings that the journalist makes are confined to the context of the visit by the MP they are accompanying.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the General Council.

Article R142-4

Each member of the General Council, other than the Governor, the Deputy Governors, the Vice-Chairman of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the General Councillor representing sta…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-48

I.-Materials and products placed on the market and intended for production, distribution and packaging installations which come into contact with water intended for human consumption must comply with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-40

The end-of-assignment report includes: 1° The rendering of accounts as it emerges from the analytical edition of the mandate in the special accounts of the administrator or the judicial representative…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-47

In a report addressed to the president of the court and the public prosecutor, the plan execution commissioner points out any non-performance of the plan on the part of the debtor or any other person.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedures for advertising tourist tax

Article R2333-49

The rate of the tourist tax is displayed at the accommodation providers, hoteliers, owners or other intermediaries responsible for collecting the tourist tax and held by the commune at the disposal of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Time limits for expert appraisals

Article R2315-48

When the expert appraisal provided for in 2° of article L. 2315-85 covers several fields, a single expert appraisal report is drawn up. The expert appointed by the Social and Economic Committee may ca…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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