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Showing 14611470 of 43105 articles for Art. R. 211-4

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R522-4

…R. 221-14 and R. 221-19 are applicable to the precautionary seizure of tangible movables.&…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to the measurement of the audience of professional employers' organisations at professional branch level and at national and cross-industry level

Article R2152-4

…ce as a member as soon as its contribution is paid in accordance with the rules defined in articles R. 2152-1 and R. 2152-2.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment

Article R6341-41

…6341-8, the advance payment may be made by the organisation or establishment mentioned in article R. 6341-39, before the trainee is notified of the decision provided for in article R. 6341-36.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Publication of financial leasing transactions relating to movable property.

Article R313-4

…able property, the leasing company shall request publication in the register referred to in Article R. 521-1 of the French Commercial Code, in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles R. 521…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-4

…arding the contract are not compatible with the minimum periods of urgency provided for in articles R. 2361-2 and R. 2361-6 in the restricted invitation to tender procedure or in article R. 2361-8 in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R613-43

…cations to the owner of the patent or patent application provided for by the provisions of articles R. 613-10 to R. 613-42 shall be validly made at the address indicated in the patent application or a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-46

…whether they are medical students in advanced training or auditors in application of 2° of article R. 632-10 of the Education Code, participate, under the conditions defined by the present section, i…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-43

Notwithstanding Article R. 4461-21 of the Labour Code, the employer may authorise a worker to use his own personal protective equipment, after ensuring that it is appropriate for the work to be carrie…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-49

…and considers it necessary;3° One or more of the samples and screening operations listed in article R. 232-50 of this Code;4° The drafting and signing of the report.The athlete may refer to a Therapeu…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R50-46

…the supporting documents and declarations within the time limits and conditions defined in Article R. 50-45, the department managing the file shall send the Ministry of the Interior the notice provid…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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