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Showing 641650 of 63666 articles for Art. L 224-28 and L 224-40

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-40

The reports describe the visit and record the findings. They are drawn up immediately. They include an inventory of the items and documents seized. These reports are signed by the authorised agents, b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Conseil des ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

Article R321-40

The Government Commissioner referred to in Article L. 321-23-1 is appointed by order of the Minister of Justice.He participates in the meetings of the Board in an advisory capacity, subject to the spe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-40

The registrar organises the reception of the public.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article R3262-40

The Commission nationale des titres-restaurant includes representatives of employers' and employees' organisations, restaurant owners' and fruit and vegetable retailers' unions, and companies whose ma…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline

Article R811-40

A magistrate appointed by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, from among the magistrates of the public prosecutor's offices is responsible, for the jurisdiction of one or more courts of appe…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Registration and publicity.

Article R4381-40

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency will send a copy of the decision to register the company on the list of non-trading professional companies for nurses or masseur-physiotherapists to…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Control and accounting

Article R6332-40

The expenses relating to the training provided for in Article L. 2315-18 that the skills operators may cover under the financial section mentioned in 2° of Article L. 6332-3 are as follows: 1° Pedagog…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-40

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman or, if the Chairman is unable to attend, by the Managing Director if there is an urgent need to do so. In addition, a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article D2315-40

The thresholds for consolidation, certification and the involvement of a chartered accountant provided for respectively in Articles L. 2315-67, L. 2315-73 and L. 2315-76 are as follows: THRESHOLDS Num…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article R6145-40

The director of the establishment is required to make an amending decision when : 1° One of the titles or chapters on the list mentioned in article R. 6145-14 is insufficiently funded; 2° Expenditure…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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