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Showing 27212730 of 61111 articles for Art. R 151-1–R 151-9

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

Once the order has become enforceable, the procedure set out in articles…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article R916-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon", and the words: "in the tables in appendices 6-1 and 6-2 o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the departmental prefect

Article R322-10

Without prejudice to the penalties set out in article L. 111-3, the Prefect may, under the conditions set out in articles R. 322-3 and R. 322-9, order the closure of an establishment whose operator op…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-16

I. -Articles R. 6123-3-3, R. 6123-3-4 and R. 6123-3-10 do not apply. II.-For the application of article R. 6123-3-9, the words "national and" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification procedure

Article R224-1

Related to the certification procedure provided for in article R. 225: 1° The costs listed in article R. 92 which are subject to a fee structure set by the provisions of Title X of Book V (Decrees in…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7125-15

The payment by the local authority of expenses relating to the exercise of elected representatives' right to training, under the conditions set by articles L. 7125-12 to L. 7125-16 may only take place…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Social action and health (R).

Article R1614-28

This paragraph sets out the conditions under which the department, pursuant to l'article L. 1614-7, is required to continue compiling statistics relating to the exercise of the powers transferred to i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Social action and health (R).

Article R1614-29

The president of the departmental council shall forward to the prefect within two months a copy of each decision to authorise the creation, transformation or extension of a social establishment or ser…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Social action and health (R).

Article R1614-33

The standardised documents referred to in articles R. 1614-29, R. 1614-30 and R. 1614-31 are provided free of charge by the State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Social action and health (R).

Article R1614-34

Agreements between the State and the department may provide for: 1° The transmission of computer media that comply with the specifications of national information systems, in place of standardised doc…

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