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Showing 181190 of 34930 articles for Art. CAA Paris 31-3-2016 n° 14PA02634

French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-31

The provisions of articles R. 2431-16 to R. 2431-18 apply to infrastructure works.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Relations between the Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L4422-31

The Assembly of Corsica may call into question the responsibility of the executive council by the vote of a motion of no confidence.The motion of no confidence shall mention, on the one hand, the stat…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Entry into office, age limit and honorary membership

Article R742-31

Within one month of their appointment, commercial court clerks take an oath before the commercial court, in the following terms:"I swear to faithfully perform my duties with accuracy and probity and t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations with other health professions and veterinary surgeons.

Article R4235-31

Pharmacists must maintain good relations with members of the medical profession, members of other health professions and veterinary surgeons and respect their professional independence.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-31

To obtain the aid, cinema operators must complete and submit electronically, by 31 October 2021 at the latest, a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-31

The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged under the conditions laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure for professional elections.The parties are exempted from the requirement to appear before th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D4622-31

The inter-company committee or the inspection commission is consulted on the organisation and operation of the occupational health and safety service, in particular on : 1° The budget and the implemen…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-21

When a child's filiation is established with regard to both parents no later than the day of the child's birth declaration or subsequently but simultaneously, the parents choose the surname to which t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-23

When filiation is established in respect of only one parent, the child takes that parent's name.When the second parent-child relationship is established and then during the child's minority, the paren…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-24

The option of choice available under articles 311-21 and 311-23 may be exercised only once.

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