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Showing 381390 of 54779 articles for Art. Ordinance 2019-359 of 24 April 2019 – restrictive-practices reform

French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 5: Operation of the adversarial expert appraisal.

Article R5127-24

…account. In this case, the two experts are assigned to examine a single sample. When, in the course of or as a result of their investigations, the experts are led to presume that a substitution of sam…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-24

Students in the third cycle of medical, odontology and pharmacy studies have the right to organise. They may set up trade union organisations, join them and hold office. They may not suffer any prejud…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-24

…rvices and located in international tourist zones may provide weekly rest in shifts for all or some of their staff, under the conditions set out in articles L. 3132-25-3 and L. 3132-25-4. II -Internat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The introduction of a period allowing employees to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in companies that are not required to set up a works council.

Article L141-24

At their request, employees may be assisted by a representative of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, the regional chamber of agriculture, the regional chamber of trades and crafts territo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-24

In the case of a new building project, preliminary studies are the first stage in the project manager's response to the objectives, needs, constraints and requirements of the programme.These studies e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-24

A decree in the Council of State shall lay down the detailed rules for the application of this chapter.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-24

In proceedings to fix the royalties provided for in article L. 613-17 (paragraph 3), the summons shall be served on a fixed date.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures applicable to products, services and establishments

Article L521-24

…er to display, in a place visible from outside the place where the service is provided, all or part of this measure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-24

For the purposes of ordering a compulsory liquidation, the matter shall be referred to the court by petition or, where applicable, in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in Articles…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-24

…10 metres from an exit to the outside or to a room which itself opens to the outside; 2° The doors of these rooms open to the outside; 3° If the windows of these rooms are fitted with grilles or scre…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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