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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article R6156-42

The national statutory committee is consulted for its opinion in the cases provided for in articles R. 6152-7-2, R. 6152-13, R. 6152-50-1, R. 6152-59, R. 6152-79 and R. 6152-80.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-9-1

The Minister responsible for the economy shall notify, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the companies that it suspects of practices mentioned in Articles L. 420-1, L. 420-2, L. 42…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6162-7

When the Prefect is unable to be represented, the meeting is chaired by the oldest member belonging to the categories mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 6162-7 and in 2° and 3° of article D. 6162-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-14

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment publishes the list of persons appointed by the organisations mentioned in Article R. 23-112-1 and representing emplo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-7

The judgment opening the judicial liquidation proceedings, pronouncing its extension or ordering the reunification of the assets of the same entrepreneur is subject to the publicity measures provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-9

No person may be a candidate : 1° On more than one list mentioned in article L. 1441-18; 2° In more than one section; 3° In an industrial tribunal, college or section other than those for which he ful…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Aids for the veterinary care of farm animals

Article R1511-57

…s intended to support veterinary practice for the benefit of farm animals. This aid may be granted: 1° Either to the persons mentioned in article L. 241-1 of the rural and maritime fishing code and wh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1467

…ty tax located in France, excluding property exempt from property tax on built-up properties under 11°, 12° and 13° of Article 1382, which the taxpayer has used for the purposes of his professional ac…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-7

The certificate issued by the body mentioned in Article L. 412-1 takes effect on the date of the application. Reasons must be given for any decision rejecting an application.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-9

I. - The eligible financial securities referred to in 1° of I of article L. 214-20 meet the following conditions:1° The potential loss to which the UCITS is exposed as a result of holding them is limi…

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