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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Economic warning rights

Article R2312-30

In companies other than those with a board of directors or supervisory board, or in economic interest groupings, the directors communicate the report of the social and economic committee, or where app…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-30

A maximum of two alternate members for each full member, with the exception of qualified persons, are appointed under the same conditions as the full members.The natural or legal persons referred to i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations

Article R5215-3

For the application of article L. 5215-29 : - An operation is considered to be a coherent whole of such a nature as to be put into service without any additions; - An operation is considered to have b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Accreditation and certification

Article R4461-36

To obtain the accreditation provided for in 2° of Article R. 4461-29, the applicant organisation must meet the conditions laid down in the accreditation reference framework defined by the French Accre…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medico-technical committee.

Article D4622-30

The medico-technical committee meets at least three times a year. It draws up its own rules of procedure. It reports its findings to the Board of Directors and, as appropriate, to the inter-company co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Powers which may be transferred to a grouping by decision of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency

Article R6133-30

…nsferred to a Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire created under the conditions laid down in Article L. 6131-2 from among those falling within the following categories: 1° Care activities authorised un…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-3

…L. 412-3, the judge may grant the time limits provided for therein, even ex officio.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Funding and resources

Article R1114-37

…tionale de l'assurance maladie under the national fund for health democracy provided for in article L. 221-1-3 of the Social Security Code;2° Membership fees;3° Public subsidies;4° Private contractual…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-33

…lishments in which the defendant may be incarcerated, in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 112-3, L. 211-1, L. 211-2 and L. 211-3 of the Penitentiary Code, in conditions that respect human…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-32

The declaration provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 561-17 and the documents communicated pursuant to II of Article L. 561-25 shall be sent within a maximum of eight clear days of receip…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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