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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article D112-19

The public body is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-19

Voters shall use only the voting materials provided by the administration.The vote shall be cast on a single ballot paper bearing no erasures, distinguishing marks or overwriting, failing which it sha…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-19

Where the denomination of the variety proposed by the breeder or his successor in title did not appear in the initial application or where the breeder proposes, at the request of the person in charge…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Town planning (R).

Article R1614-19

The various standardised forms used for the requests mentioned in article R. 1614-17 or for the declarations mentioned in article R. 1614-18 are provided free of charge by the State.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: External fire protection

Article R2564-19

For the application of Chapter V "External fire defence" of Title II of Book II of Part Two: 1° The reference to the departmental prefect is replaced by the reference to the prefect of Mayotte; 2° The…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mediation.

Article R742-19

For the application of articles R. 524-1 to R. 524-13 to the Merchant Navy, the Regional Director of Maritime Affairs exercises the powers conferred on the Regional Director of Labour and Employment.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group membership

Article R623-19

Consumers likely to belong to the group, but who have not joined within the time limit set by the judge pursuant to article L. 623-8 and under the conditions set out in article R. 623-17, are no longe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-19

When the company leaves the premises, the employer returns the workplace maintenance file to the owner or passes it on to the next occupant.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pollution from waste water

Article R4222-19

In establishments discharging wastewater or wash water into a public or private sewer, any connection between the sewer and the establishment is equipped with a hydraulic interceptor. This hydraulic i…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Training leave

Article R2315-19

If, in order to refuse the request for leave, the employer considers that the employee's absence could have prejudicial consequences for production and the smooth running of the company, the refusal s…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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