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Showing 761770 of 68137 articles for Art. L 221-31 and L 221-31 II

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the Government Commissioner

Article R112-31

Each year, the Government Commissioner informs the members of the National Sports Agency of the observations made regarding its operation and, in particular, of the exercise of his right to object. Ea…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-311

Where an activity declared as a principal activity is not validated by one of the authorities referred to in sub-section 2 of this section, the keeper of the National Register of Companies shall enter…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-310

When the departmental or pluridépartemental mutualité sociale agricole fund is informed that a person registered in the National Register of Companies meets the conditions for claiming the status of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons required to register

Article R123-31

Registration in the Trade and Companies Register is personal in nature. No one may be registered more than once in the same register.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-31

The payment mandate must be issued in the name of the original creditor.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Board operations

Article D4233-31

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5211-31

The manufacturer may instruct his authorised representative to initiate the following procedures: 1° Declaration relating to medical devices to be the subject of clinical investigations ; 2° EC declar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Emergency care network

Article R6123-31

The agreement provides for regular monitoring of the commitments made by network members, and for their annual assessment to be sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-31

The crimes and offences for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred and which are liable, in accordance with the provisions of articles 723-29 to 723-37, to give rise to judicial supervision of a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-31

The employer may not dismiss for lack of activity, within a period of one month following a period of recuperation, employees normally employed in the establishment or part of the establishment where…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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