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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Transparency

Article R1451-7

…hairman of the authority, director or chief executive of the establishment or grouping, as the case may be. They remain accessible online for a period set by the latter, which may not be less than one…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-7

…quota of compensable hours, the order of the Minister for Employment sets the number of hours that may be compensated in the event of partial activity justified by one of the reasons provided for in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Failure to comply with the obligation

Article D8254-7

…ice, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, that the provisions of Article L. 8254-2 may be applied to him/her and that he/she may send observations within a period of fifteen days.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-7

…ue to error or fraud, of such significance that, alone or in combination with other information, it may influence the judgement of the user of accounting or financial information. 6. Category of trans…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L238-7

Any person may ask the president of the court ruling in summary proceedings to enjoin, if necessary under penalty, the board of directors, the management board, the managers, the legal representative…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-7

…udget, amending budgets and the implemented budget, under the conditions provided for in Article R. 712-16 ; 2° The use of loans, property leasing and bond issues, under the conditions provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R910-7

I. - The reference to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Seizures without dispossession

Article 706-158

…preliminary investigation, the liberty and custody judge, at the request of the public prosecutor, may order by reasoned decision the seizure, at the advanced expense of the Treasury, of property for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-7

I.-The employee or the employer may bring before the industrial tribunal, under the accelerated procedure, a dispute on the merits relating to the opinions, proposals, written conclusions or indicatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article L741-7

The decision to place the foreign national in detention may not be taken before seven days have elapsed since the end of a previous detention order made with a view to enforcing the same measure. Howe…

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