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Showing 54715480 of 60663 articles for Art. s. R 237-2 · R 237-8 · R 237-9 · R 247-4

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment of the committee

Article R1124-4

The sponsor of a clinical trial, whose application has been submitted under the conditions provided for in 1 of Article 98 of the above-mentioned Regulation of 16 April 2014, may inform the designated…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, registration and commencement of business of the company.

Article R743-40

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions shall be made by an agent of the company on proof only of the appointment of the latter to the office of clerk of the commercial court.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-46

The nullity or dissolution of the company may not be relied on as against third parties until the publication formalities relating to the nullity or dissolution provided for below have been completed.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-47

A copy of any final court decision declaring the company null and void shall, at the request of the public prosecutor, be filed with the trade and company register in which the company is registered a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-49

The company is dissolved ipso jure if all the partners have been struck off the roll of the relevant Association.Decisions to strike off the roll are filed with the Trade and Companies Register by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Mandatory prior mediation

Article R5312-47

The exercise, by the agents referred to in Article L. 5312-13-1, of the right of communication concerning information relating to unidentified persons, referred to in the second paragraph of Article L…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Vaccinations.

Article R3116-4

Failure to comply with the measures to prevent the spread of an epidemic taken in application of article L. 3114-4 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 7 : Applications for plant variety certificates relating to national defence

Article R623-45

The application for authorisation to disclose and freely exploit a variety belonging to one of the species referred to in the above article before the end of the period provided for in article L. 623-…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Specific provisions governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to sensory effects

Article R4453-23

The employer shall appoint a person to act as an advisor on the prevention of risks associated with electromagnetic fields. This person may be the employee on whom the employer relies under article R.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R511-4

When a financial institution has provided evidence to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution that it meets the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 511-28, the Autori…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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