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Showing 11011110 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-21

The land occupied by the concessions taken over may be the subject of a new concession contract only when the requirements of articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-6, R. 2223-19 and R. 2223-20 have been observe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-21

The Supervisory Board may be chaired by the person whom the Regional Prefect, in the event of absence or impediment, appoints for this purpose from among the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R2131-21

The director of the healthcare organisation or institution within which the centre is set up shall declare to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine any change in the composition of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Tourism

Article R4424-21

The composition of the application file for designation as a tourist commune and for classification as a tourist resort, as well as the models for the application file, shall be laid down by order of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-21

…L. 4422-34. The opinions of the council or the sections are adopted by a majority of the votes cast and mention the positions of the minorities. The council or sections may only take a decision if mor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4381-21

…ertakings provided for therein, one or more members practising their profession within the company, and these members do not withdraw from the company, and if the other members fail, under the conditi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-21

The time limits set by articles R. 7343-16 and R. 7343-18 to R. 7343-20 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640 to 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-20

…rst paragraph of article L. 6353-6 is liable to a fine of 4,500 euros. Any training provider who demands payment of more than 30% of the agreed price on expiry of this withdrawal period, in breach of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L172-20

Failure to pay a premium entitles the insurer either to suspend the insurance or to request its cancellation.Suspension or cancellation does not take effect until eight days after formal notice to pay…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-20

Any person using a ski lift or conveyor belt without a ticket or with an invalid ticket is liable to a third-class fine. For the offences provided for in the previous paragraph, the amount of the fixe…

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