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Showing 12711280 of 68886 articles for Art. L 221-24 to L 221-26 and R 221-79

French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-264

Final decisions placing one of the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 123-253 under guardianship or trusteeship within the meaning of Article 440 of the Civil Code and those which discharge…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Other guarantees

Article R2391-26

The contract may provide for guarantees other than those provided for in sub-section 1 for the performance of a particular commitment.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-26

Whenarticle L. 1617-3 of the General Local Authorities Code is applied and the accounting officer has been requested to pay, the Director reports to the Board of Directors, the President of the Region…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-26

In the event of withdrawal of its authorisation to issue the special payment voucher referred to in B of article L. 1271-1, the body or establishment concerned shall immediately cease to issue the spe…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on tobacco product packaging

Article R3512-26

I. - In addition to the health warnings provided for in Article L. 3512-22 and the warnings relating to the impact on the environment of the abandonment of waste resulting from the consumption of toba…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic examinations.

Article R4626-26

Employees receive a medical examination at least every twenty-four months. Medical examinations or, pursuant to the first paragraph of article R. 4623-31, nursing interviews may be carried out more fr…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Substitution of the user undertaking in the event of default by the temporary employment undertaking

Article R1251-26

In the case provided for in Article L. 1251-52, the employee or the social security body or social institution, or, in the event of safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, the c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-26

The formal notice provided for in Article L. 613-18 (paragraph 1) shall be the subject of a reasoned decision by the Minister responsible for industrial property, taken after consultation with the Min…

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

Article R2122-26

The decision of the Director General of Labour referred to in article R. 2122-23 may be contested by the elector or by a representative appointed by the elector. It shall be brought before the judicia…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approval of professional associations

Article R513-26

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall give its decision on the application for authorisation within three months of the date of receipt of a complete file. It will notify the asso…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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