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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-154-1

…nual accounts pursuant to Article R. 123-111-1 may only be issued to companies that have filed them and to the authorities, legal entities and institutions referred to in the third paragraph of Articl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article R253-1

…ovisions of this title as well as the provisions of articles R. 611-1, R. 611-2, R. 614-1, R. 631-1 and R. 632-1 to R. 632-10 shall apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article 905-1

…ms "investigating division" are replaced by the terms "investigating judge". The articles 52-1,83-1 and 83-2 shall not apply.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L132-10

…contract concluded as a result of an aggressive commercial practice mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 is null and void.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-166-4

…must provide proof within two months to the prefect who approved it that the conditions set out in 1° and 2° of Article L. 123-11-3 are carried out for each of the establishments operated. The prefec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-26

…branch agreement or convention or, failing that, a company agreement or convention shall determine:1° The maximum duration of the leave ;2° The number of possible renewals ;3° The time limits for inf…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-24

…reement as provided for in I of Article L. 3121-33, the annual overtime quota is set at two hundred and twenty hours per employee. The first paragraph does not apply to the employees referred to in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products

Article R5431-2

…defined in e of paragraph 1 of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products, of a cosmetic product that does not com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7-2

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article R2334-3-2

For the application of articles L. 2334-7 and L. 2334-7-3, actual operating revenue refers to all operating income for the financial year resulting in actual movements, as recorded in the management a…

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