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Showing 311320 of 1842 articles for Art. 47 s.

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-70

…s section govern the sociétés coopératives de biologistes médicaux incorporated pursuant to law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives. These companies are known as "sociétés c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-44

…tion, permanent or otherwise, other than that provided for in articles L. 225-45, L. 225-46, L. 225-47 and L. 225-53 of this code. They may also be allocated the warrants mentioned in II of article 16…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Employers' groups for integration and qualification

Article D1253-48

The national joint committee referred to in article D. 1253-47 is convened by the Fédération française des groupements d'employeurs pour l'insertion et la qualification, which acts as its secretariat.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-25

…first paragraph interest on arrears equal to 1.33 times the rate mentioned in article 14 of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperation. The interest is paid at the same time as…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-20

…er who requests immediate delivery or provision of the goods or services pursuant to article L. 312-47 must affix to the sales contract a request in his own handwriting in the following terms: "I requ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-65-1

…wishes to be informed of the release of a person convicted of an offence referred to in Article 706-47, on the expiry date of his sentence, sends this request by registered letter with acknowledgement…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298 undecies

…prove their status as agents duly registered with the commission mentioned in article 26 of law no. 47-585 of 2 April 1947 relating to the status of newspaper and periodical publication grouping and d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-45

…leases, for the duration of the trust contract or until it is terminated pursuant to article L. 311-47, the person subject to the resolution procedure from all commitments to policyholders, participat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Mutual credit

Article L512-55

The caisses de crédit mutuel are subject to the provisions of Law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives and to those of this section. Their exclusive object is mutual credit.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Employees working the same shift pattern

Article D3171-5

…for each week included in this reference period, the working hours and the breakdown of working hours. Changes to working hours or hours of work shall be posted within the seven-day period provided fo…

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