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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-5

The Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics comprises a national committee which, through its deliberations, regulates the affairs of the body. To this end, the counci…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2661-5

For the application of article D. 2392-2, the words "to L. 2392-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2392-2".

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-53

…his domicile, is exercising the option opened by the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 123-11-1 ;6° Its principal activities;7° Its duration as set out in the articles of association;8…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-5

…write to it. However, in the case of healthcare professionals covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the French Defence Code, the Armed Forces Medical Corps has the same rights of consulta…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6414-5

In articles R. 6152-64 and R. 6152-245, the references to articles L. 225-2 and L. 225-17 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles are replaced by the reference to article L. 225-2 of the Code…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Single registration

Article R546-5

For the purpose of verifying the good repute conditions referred to in articles L. 519-3-3, L. 541-2, L. 541-7 and article L. 548-4, the body referred to in I of article R. 546-1 shall request the bul…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Relations between the liquidator and the guarantee fund

Article R421-55

…whose authorisation has been withdrawn shall be paid within the time limits set out in: 1° Articles L. 211-9 and L. 211-17, where the fund pays compensation for the losses referred to in Article L. 21…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-5

…may delegate some of its powers to the executive committee under the conditions set out in article L. 3211-2. The deliberations of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are sent to the P…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 14: Maintenance and repair of medical equipment

Article R224-50

For the application of article L. 224-111, parts from the circular economy mean components and elements from a preparation operation with a view to their re-use for a purpose identical to that for whi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article R351-5

…the same effect: 1° References to the European standardised information sheet mentioned in article L. 313-7 ; 2° References to 7° of Article L. 311-1; 3° References to Article L. 313-1.

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