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Showing 52515260 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment of training bodies by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6333-4

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations pays the service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1 after receiving the information required to debit the rights registered on the personal training accoun…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Hearing and deliberation

Article R532-40

The applicant is heard at the hearing in the language that he has, pursuant to Article L. 521-8, indicated to the administrative authority when registering his asylum application. In the absence of a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Exercising the right of recourse

Article R40-4

The decisions of the first president of the court of appeal may be appealed to the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions by: 1° The applicant; 2° The judicial agent of the State; 3° The…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article R711-45

I.-The draft regional scheme of organisation of missions, accompanied by the report justifying the choices made, drawn up by the bureau of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, is sent to the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-20

The provisions of articles R. 2151-6 and R. 2151-8 to R. 2151-12 apply to the authorisations provided for in this section.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article R613-46-1

I.-For the application of I of Article L. 613-44, eligible commitments are included in the amount of own funds and eligible commitments mentioned in that Article only if they meet the conditions set o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Continuation of the business during the observation period.

Article R631-20

Articles R. 622-9 and R. 622-13 to R. 622-20 are applicable to receivership proceedings, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-49

Where explosive atmospheres may form in quantities likely to present a risk to the health and safety of workers or other persons, the employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-26

The conditions for submitting the application and the contents of the file shall be specified by decision of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property, in particular as reg…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Informing the authorities about risk prevention

Article R4411-44

The body referred to in Article L. 4411-4 is empowered to provide any person who so requests and who is interested in the protection of workers, in particular the occupational physician and members of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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