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Showing 24212430 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-8

Articles referring to the European Community shall apply in compliance with the Association Decision provided for in Article 187 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. References to the Ag…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-8

The Supervisory Board meets when convened by its Chairman or at the request of one third of its members. The agenda is drawn up by the Chairman and sent at least seven days in advance to all members o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer and loss of trademark rights

Article R714-8

Any entry made in the National Register of Trademarks shall be mentioned in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property.Any interested person may obtain from the Institute:1° A certificate of identit…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-8

The court will rule on the objection regardless of the amount of benefit claimed. The court's ruling replaces the constraint issued by Pôle emploi. The court's decision may be appealed if the amount o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R1112-89

The committee draws up its own rules of procedure. The secretariat is provided by the school's legal representative. Each establishment provides the committee and the mediators with the material resou…

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

Article R4412-87

The employer organises, in liaison with the social and economic committee and the occupational physician, safety information and training for workers likely to be exposed to carcinogens, mutagens or a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-8

Within the limits set by law and taking into account the latest scientific knowledge, the doctor is free to prescribe whatever he considers most appropriate in the circumstances. He must, without negl…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Availability of consultation documents

Article R3122-8

Any amendment to the consultation documents shall be communicated to all economic operators, to candidates admitted to submit a tender or to all tenderers, under conditions guaranteeing their equality…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R4113-88

The Company is also dissolved ipso jure by a request for withdrawal made either simultaneously by all the shareholders or by the last of them. Dissolution takes place on the date on which the Company…

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

Article R5523-8

…or more paid professional activities under current legislation. It is valid for a maximum of one year. It is renewable.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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