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Showing 351360 of 67840 articles for Art. 1 and Arrêté ECOT2301445A du 27-1-2023 Art. 1

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Hyperbaric fitness certificate and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate

Article R4461-27

…purpose following training provided under the conditions laid down in this section may perform the duties of hyperbaric prevention advisor referred to in Article R. 4461-4.III. - The period of validi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection IV: Special provisions for the register of associations

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-7

…specifies the surname, first names, domicile, nationality of each of the members of the management and the date of registration of the association.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-27

Members of the Commission and persons taking part in its work are subject to the obligations set out in Article L. 1451-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27

…he President of the Departmental Council after the renewal of the representatives of the Department and that of the representatives of the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-27

…ay, at any time, inspect, under the conditions set out in Article 48 of Decree no. 78-704 of 3 July 1978, the company's annual financial statements and the report on the company's results, as well as…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-27

The request for authorisation to disclose and freely exploit the invention which is the subject of a patent application, before the end of the five-month period provided for in article L. 612-9, shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-27

…s, subject to a ceiling which may not exceed ten times the annual amount. The value of this ceiling and this amount are set by decree by the Conseil d'Etat.Funding of the account is subject to actual…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

Article R1114-27

…ommittee is set up to draw up a charter of values which the associations approved at national level and, where applicable, in their regional representation undertake to respect as part of their member…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial police files

Article R40-27

…the person is accused of one of the offences provided for in the Highway Code or in the articles 221-6,221-6-1,222-19,222-19-1,222-20-1,225-10-1,227-3 à 227-11,311-3,314-5,314-6,431-1,431-4and 434-10…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-27

Estimates must group together the operator's supplies and services, distinguishing them from sums paid to third parties as remuneration for services provided by them and from taxes. They must indicate…

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