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Showing 971980 of 61111 articles for Art. R 151-1–R 151-9

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Revocation of approval by the prefectoral authority

Article R312-9

When a foreign national is authorised to reside in France under cover of a travel document bearing a visa required for stays not exceeding three months, this visa may be revoked by the prefectoral aut…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-9

If the amended Articles of Association have not been published in the Trade and Companies Register as required by paragraph 2 of Article L. 221-14, the transferor or transferee may, after formal notic…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-94

I. - Depending on the risks to the population and the environment, the representative of the State in the département shall delimit areas in which measures to reduce exposure to ionising radiation may…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Resale rights

Article R122-9

I. - In the case of the sale of an original graphic or plastic work at public auction, the art market professional responsible for the payment of droit de suite is, as the case may be, the voluntary s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Water made drinkable by conditioned treatment.

Article R1321-92

Water made drinkable by treatment, packaged, held with a view to sale, offered for sale, sold or distributed free of charge, under one of the following sales descriptions: 1° "Water made drinkable by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Management of situations of long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R1333-93

The reference level for exposure of a person to radioactive substances resulting from a radiological emergency is set at 20 mSv effective dose over the year following the end of the radiological emerg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Other persons authorised to practise the profession.

Article R4362-9

The commission is composed of 1° A representative of the Minister for Health, Chairman ; 2° A representative of the Minister for Higher Education; 3° A representative of the Minister for Trade and Cra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-9

In order to carry out sectoral or thematic inspections, to prevent a particular risk or to provide back-up for officers in the inspection units, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consum…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of life cycle costing as an award criterion

Article R2152-9

Life cycle costing covers, insofar as they are relevant, all or some of the following costs in the life cycle of a product, service or work:1° Costs borne by the purchaser or other users, such as :a)…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Identification and verification of the identity of the beneficial owner

Article R561-9

When a collective investment management company distributes the units or shares of a collective investment scheme through the intermediary of a person referred to in 1° to 6° bis of Article L. 561-2 w…

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