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Showing 22812290 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rescript

Article R217-8

…nd supporting documents needed to assess whether the trader is covered by the provisions of article L. 217-24. If the application is incomplete, the competent directorate shall ask the applicant to pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Import and export for scientific purposes.

Article R1235-8

…ment of receipt by the Minister responsible for research of the declaration provided for in Article L. 1243-3 or a copy of the authorisation provided for in Article L. 1243-4; 2° The precise designati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Support for mobility training.

Article R5522-80

A public or private organisation may be approved under 2° of article L. 5522-23 if it has the capacity to offer or provide access to vocational training, in France or abroad, and to provide support fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special temporary assignments for doctors and engineers

Article R8123-8

The medical advisors to the Labour Inspectorate, provided for in Article L. 8123-6, are chosen from a list drawn up by decree after consulting the Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-87

…co-owners of undivided shares under the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 225-110 is appointed by order of the President of the Commercial Court, ruling in summary proceed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-82

The electoral register contains data relating to the electoral roll drawn up pursuant to article L. 2122-10-4. This file is used to identify voters who have taken part in the ballot.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-85

The agent responsible for representing the estate in the case provided for in Article L. 228-85 is appointed by the president of the commercial court ruling on a request. It produces the claim of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations to insure and declare remuneration.

Article R5422-8

…clares all remuneration paid to its employees to the competent collection body mentioned in article L. 5427-1. He shall attach to this declaration, where applicable, the payment of contributions corre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Agreement on the duration of the contract

Article R6222-8

The tripartite agreement provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 6222-7-1 is concluded without prejudice to compliance with the obligations laid down by the certifying body for registration f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-8

Failure to comply with measures ordered by the Prefect pursuant to article L. 1311-4 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repetition of the offence provided for in the first paragraph is punishable in…

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