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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-3

…representatives referred to in article L. 1453-4 is drawn up in each region by the regional prefect and published in the regional prefecture's recueil des actes administratifs. The list includes in pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-31-2

The persons designated in article L. 321-4-1 shall declare, no later than 31 January of each calendar year, to the Conseil des maisons de vente, the conditions under which they have fulfilled their ob…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-2

…eholders involved, any natural or legal person authorised to exercise voting rights on their behalf and, where applicable, all companies through which voting rights are effectively held;3° The date on…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-3-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in article R. 422-3-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-2-3

…established in a third country has entered into a contract pursuant to 2° of I of Article L. 310-2 and is no longer in one of the situations provided for in I of the same article, this direct insuran…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-3-2

The second and third paragraphs of II of article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Provisions relating to the activity of subcontracting the performance of preparations

Article R5125-33-2

…ctices mentioned in article L. 5121-5. The authorisation decision mentions the pharmaceutical forms and, where applicable, the categories of preparations mentioned in 2° of I of Article R. 5125-33-1 f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2 (suite 3)

…OCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 VII. - CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMWhatever the nature and origin of the cardiovascular lesion, the assessment of the attributable deficit must be based fi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2-3

The establishment's governance and participative management project defines the strategic guidelines for the management of medical, paramedical, administrative, technical and logistical staff and team…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-3-2

Any agreement between the public health institution and one of the members of its Management Board or Supervisory Board is subject to a decision by the Supervisory Board. The same applies to agreement…

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