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Showing 25712580 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-89

If the trade description of a particular spring water differs from the name of the spring or the place where it is exploited, the name or place must be indicated in characters at least one and a half…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7124-8

The term of office of a member who loses the capacity by virtue of which he or she was appointed or who is deprived of the right to vote expires by operation of law.The resignation of a member is rece…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7226-8

The term of office of a member who loses the capacity by virtue of which he or she was appointed or who is deprived of the right to vote expires by operation of law.The resignation of a member is rece…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Prevention of conflicts of interest

Article R125-8

The bailiff who drew up the writ of execution cannot be responsible for enforcing the recovery of the debt that is the subject of the writ.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article R724-8

If the commission does not grant the debtor's request, it will inform the debtor that the conventional plan or the measures imposed are continuing..

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules

Article R1132-8

Once the genetic counsellor has agreed to take charge of a person, he or she is obliged to ensure the follow-up and continuity of this care.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients

Article R4321-85

In all circumstances, the masseur-physiotherapist endeavours to relieve the patient's suffering by means appropriate to his condition and provides moral support.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-8

The responsible authority shall keep the decisions transmitted by the court registries for a period of five years before destroying them.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-83

The secretariat of the Committee is provided by the Director of the establishment. Minutes are taken after each meeting.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Care of prisoners

Article R6431-83

Expenditure and revenue relating to the care provided to prisoners in prisons and to the health agency shall be recorded in the health agency's budget.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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