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Showing 491500 of 34876 articles for Art. CA Douai 4-5-2023 n° 22/00072

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-22

To enable the agents of the statistical services of the Minister for Employment designated and authorised by the authority responsible for these services to carry out the operations provided for in 4°…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-22

Selective financial aid is awarded for the production of immersive works, with a view to promoting their distribution on the national and international markets.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-employment medical examination and vaccinations.

Article R4626-22

Before starting work, the employee undergoes a medical examination by the occupational physician. The occupational physician is informed of the position to which the employee is assigned.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-22

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is :1° Determine the dimensions of the structure and its appearance, using plans, sections and façades;2° Define the materials used;3° Enable the project…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…in whole or in part, and for the duration of his term of office:1° To determine and modify the allocation of communal properties used by municipal public services and to carry out all acts of demarca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D782-22

…visions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D783-22

…in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seizure operations

Article R3252-22

…stry shall contain : 1° The surname, first names and domicile of the debtor and creditor or, in the case of a legal entity, its name and registered office; 2° A separate statement of the sums to be se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Clinical activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-22

The health care organisation in which the activities defined in 1° of Article R. 2142-1 are performed must have a doctor experienced in ultrasound and an anaesthetist-resuscitator. In addition, the es…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-22

I.-Local materiovigilance correspondents are responsible for: 1° Forwarding without delay, with the exception of the reports mentioned in b, to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité…

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