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Showing 29712980 of 26251 articles for Art. 427 al. 5–6

French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-6-2

The corrective measures envisaged or already implemented, the progress targets for each of the indicators, as well as the methods of publication of these measures and targets, are sent to the services…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-6

Where the application for registration concerns a herbal substance, a herbal preparation or a combination thereof included in the list drawn up for use in traditional herbal medicinal products by the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Access to non-identifying data and the identity of the third-party donor

Article L2143-5

Any person who, having reached the age of majority, wishes to have access to non-identifying data relating to the third-party donor or to the identity of the third-party donor shall contact the commis…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-6

I.- Embryonic stem cell research protocols are subject to declaration to the Agence de la biomédecine prior to their implementation.II.-Embryonic stem cell research may only be conducted using:1° Embr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L935-5

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L631-5

For the application of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to securitisation undertakings

Article L214-175-5

The custodian may not delegate to third parties the functions conferred upon it by I and III of Article L. 214-175-4. Under the conditions laid down by the General Regulations of the Autorité des Marc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-59

The Board of Directors decides on the business of the school. In particular, it deliberates on the following matters 1° The school's internal regulations ; 2° The general organisation of the school; 3…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-58

The statutory auditors' report, provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 225-88, contains:1° A list of the agreements and commitments subject to approval by the General Meeting;2° The names o…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-5

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall take into account the following elements: 1° The level, type and duration of exposure, including any exposure to impulsive noise; 2° The expos…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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