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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles

Article R212-4

In order to carry out the duties provided for in article L. 212-1 for remuneration, persons undergoing training preparing for a diploma, a professional qualification or a certificate of qualification…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Training plan for courses involving distance learning

Article R6341-14

…is sent, together with the trainee's application for remuneration, under the conditions set out in 1° of article R. 6341-33.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R940-1

…for in the chapters below, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in French Polynesia:1° Articles R. 123-220 to R. 123-234-2, insofar as they concern State institutions and departments a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-4

Where the merger involves a portfolio transfer under the conditions laid down in Article L. 324-1 and one or more of the companies involved in the merger have issued securities under the conditions la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-16

The centre may be consulted either directly by the pregnant woman or the couple where a proven risk has been identified in application of III of article L. 2131-1, or by the attending physician who se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-5-1

…h regard to the intentions and capacities of all the establishments belonging to the grouping, to : 1° Pool their cash deposited with the State, by way of derogation from articles L. 312-2, L. 511-5 a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article L22-10-55

The reports and formalities referred to in articles L. 22-10-52, L. 22-10-53 and in the second paragraph of article L. 22-10-54 may give rise to an injunction in accordance with the procedures defined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-11

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes areas adapted to the specific needs of patients, particularly those suffering from Alzheimer's disease o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Warranty in the event of eviction.

Article 1630

…stipulated on the subject, if the purchaser is evicted, he is entitled to claim against the seller: 1° The restitution of the price; 2° That of the fruits, when he is obliged to return them to the own…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Candidate Section

Article L1441-15

The Management Section of the Employers' College includes employers and similar persons, including managers who have a particular delegation of authority, as defined in article L. 1441-12, who only em…

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