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Showing 24012410 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-8

If a member of the National Council ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever before the expiry of his normal term of office, he shall be replaced within three months by the first non-elected ca…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Worker information and training

Article R4412-88

Safety information and training are adapted to changes in risks and the emergence of new risks. They are repeated regularly. They promote the application of prevention rules in line with developments…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-8

…ng table: WORKFORCENUMBERof exitsTOTAL NUMBERof passage unitsLess than 20 people11 20 to 50 people1 + 1 accessory1 (a)or 1 (b)251 to 100 people22 or 1 + 1 clearanceaccessory (a)2101 to 200 people23201…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-8

…the account holder is at fault, he may also be ordered to pay damages at the request of the creditor.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-8

…ture that has not been mandated and certain revenue that has not given rise to the issue of a voucher.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-86

In order to enable the Minister responsible for labour to assess the guarantees presented by the approved bodies, the latter undertake to allow the persons designated by the Minister access to their p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Intervention procedures and methods, emergency procedures and hyperbaric safety manual

Article R4461-8

The hyperbaric safety manual, drawn up in conjunction with the hyperbaric prevention advisor, is subject to the prior opinion of the occupational physician and the social and economic committee. It is…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-80

Once they have agreed to respond to a request, the masseur-physiotherapist personally undertakes to provide the patient with conscientious, attentive care based on the latest scientific knowledge.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of the project owner.

Article R4532-8

The project owner shall ensure that the coordinator is involved in the development and implementation of the project throughout all phases of the operation, in particular by giving him access to all m…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions of practice.

Article R2122-8

The mayor may, under his supervision and responsibility, and in the absence or impediment of his deputies, by order delegate signature:- to one or more municipal officials for the initialling of the l…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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