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Showing 16011610 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-20

The following persons sit on the committee in an advisory capacity: 1° The director of the agency or his representative; he may be assisted by one or more members of staff of his choice; 2° The repres…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Continuation of the business during the observation period.

Article R631-20

Articles R. 622-9 and R. 622-13 to R. 622-20 are applicable to receivership proceedings, subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-20

…rsuant to Article L. 7343-12. The self-employed worker appoints a representative designated in application of Article L. 7343-12 and authorises him, where applicable, to refer the matter to the Autori…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Examination of complaints and claims

Article R6147-129

…ring the matter to a mediator, except where such complaints and claims concern the Armed Forces Medical Support Mission, or informing the person concerned that he/she may do so. It shall inform the au…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-12

…suant to 10° of Article 10-2 and article 10-5-1, victims of violence have the right, when their medical examination has been requested by an officer or agent of the judicial police, a magistrate or a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-12-1

The biological samples mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 232-12 may be taken for the purpose of establishing the profile of relevant parameters in the urine or blood of an athlete for the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L522-12

In this subsection and for the application of the provisions relating to freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services :1° "competent authorities" means the authority or authorities of a Me…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-129

…intaining a link between the company and the employee for the duration of the leave and, where applicable, the arrangements for support and professional readaptation on his return.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-12

…nagement control, which must be entrusted to natural persons, and auditing of the accounts shall be carried out under the conditions laid down in the grouping's constitutive contract. However, when a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Availability of beneficiaries' rights

Article R3313-12

…how each beneficiary is to be informed. This information relates in particular to : 1° The sums allocated under the profit-sharing scheme; 2° The amount that the beneficiary may request to be paid out…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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