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Showing 9911000 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-30

…d out of court shall be the subject of statements of enforceability issued by the authorising officer. Enforceable statements may be notified to debtors by registered letter with acknowledgement of re…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-30

The Guidance and Supervisory Board meets at least once every three months.It may also be convened by the Chairman whenever he considers it necessary or at the request of the majority of its members or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Compliance with the Code of Ethics

Article R8124-30

Labour inspectors at all levels of the hierarchy ensure compliance with this Code.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Exception for illustrative purposes in education and vocational training

Article R122-30

The list of establishments for which the appropriate licence proposal is addressed to a minister is given in the annex to this article.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-30

…the authorisation of their legal representative, be plaintiffs or defendants in a contentious appeal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-30

…135-23 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Assessment of existing regulatory standards

Article R1213-30

…pt of the request to communicate the result of their analysis to the Chairman of the National Council. For each request for assessment, the Chairman of the National Council appoints a rapporteur from…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-resumption visit

Article R4624-30

During the pre-reinstatement examination, the occupational physician may recommend: 1° Adaptations and adjustments to the workstation; 2° Recommendations for redeployment; 3° Vocational training to be…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-30

Judges whose election is contested may validly take the oath, be installed and sit until the appeal has been finally decided.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-302

Midwives carry out their duties with respect for life and the human person. It is their duty to assist the competent authorities in their efforts to protect health.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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