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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Joint representation action

Article R622-8

The document initiating proceedings shall contain, on pain of nullity, in addition to the particulars required by law, the name of the approved national association, its registered office, the body wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Abolition of replacement income.

Article R5426-8

When considering a decision to withdraw the replacement income, the Director referred to in article R. 5312-26 will inform the person concerned in advance, by any means giving a date certain, of the f…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Compensation in the event of dismissal, discharge or acquittal

Article R249-8

After the compensation has been authorised, an appeal against the decision may be lodged with the court mentioned in a or b of article R. 249-6 by the public prosecutor at the request of the assigning…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-8

If no objection is made within the period provided for in Article R. 733-6, the commission shall inform the debtor and the creditors by simple letter that the measures provided for in Articles L. 733-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-88

The chiropodist or any practice partnership must not set up in the building where a colleague is practising, nor in a professional residence left by a colleague within twelve months of his departure,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Technical provisions for reinsurance operations

Article R343-8

The technical provisions corresponding to accepted reinsurance transactions are as follows: 1° Mathematical provision: difference between the present value of the commitments assumed by the reinsurer…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sporting events with no timekeeping, no ranking and no pre-set timetable

Article R331-8

The organiser of an event mentioned in 2° of article R. 331-6 submits a declaration to the territorially competent prefect no later than one month before the date of the event. For events taking place…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-86

The vote registration process is subject to the following two processes: 1° Firstly, the updating of the electoral roll. If, at the time of processing, it is found that a voter who has sent in a posta…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-8

The prefect, president of the Corsican sites council, may be represented by another member of the prefectural body in office in Corsica or, with regard to the permanent delegation mentioned in article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R5522-84

For the application of article R. 5142-3 in Mayotte, the words: "within the meaning of article L. 242-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "within the meaning of article 28-1 of o…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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