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Showing 15011510 of 57586 articles for Art. L 132-13 al. 2

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-139

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 123-143 to R. 123-149, any dispute between the person required to register and the registrar shall be referred to the judge responsible for supervising the reg…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-13

For the staff of hotels, cafés, restaurants and establishments or organisations in which foodstuffs or beverages are consumed on the premises and for the kitchen staff of other establishments, who bec…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-13

The personal practice to which pharmacists are required to adhere consists of carrying out professional acts themselves, or closely supervising their performance if they do not carry them out themselv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Local commissions for liberal professions.

Article R6154-13

At the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, the Hospices civils de Lyon and the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Marseille, there are as many local commissions for private practice as there are local…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1391 D

It is granted on the property tax assessment on built properties relating to buildings allocated to housing belonging to low-income housing bodies referred to in article L. 411-2 of the French Constru…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-13

The industrial tribunal members meet in a general meeting, in a section meeting and, where applicable, in a chamber meeting, each year during the month of January in the following order:1° The general…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Access by purchasers to supporting documents and evidence

Article R2143-13

…required to provide the supporting documents and means of proof that the purchaser may obtain directly by means of:1° An electronic system for making information available administered by an official…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Dissolution or suspension of activity of an association or de facto group whose purpose is to support a sports association

Article R332-13

…secretariat is provided by the Ministry of the Interior. A copy of the minutes provided for in article 14 of the decree of 8 June 2006 relating to the creation, composition and operation of administra…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-13

Decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by simple majority. Board members each have one vote, with the exception of the representatives of the ministers mentioned in a, b, c, d and e of 1° of ar…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R2123-13

The travel and subsistence expenses of elected municipal representatives are paid by the municipality under the conditions defined by the decree setting the conditions and procedures for payment of ex…

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