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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-49-4

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-43-4

The new application must include, in addition to the opinion or decision of the National Commission on the project, the updated commercial development authorisation application file. If the applicatio…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article L1271-11

Any issuer of a universal service voucher in the nature of a special payment instrument, which is not subject to the provisions of articles L. 312-4 to L. 312-18 of the Monetary and Financial Code, mu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4233-11

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4234-6 of this Code and the Decree in Council of State issued in application of article L. 145-4 of the Social Security Code, only pharmacists of French nationa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article R663-40-4

The liquidator's remuneration is determined by the president of the court on the basis of a detailed account. Where appropriate, the president of the court then makes a final decision on the remunerat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection conditions

Article D2323-11

The collection of breast milk includes: 1° Informing the prospective donor in advance of the conditions required for donating milk; 2° Interviewing the prospective donor in advance with a doctor, midw…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Parentage and subsidies

Article 1157-3

Before obtaining consent, the notary shall inform the members of the couple or the unmarried woman who are about to express it:the impossibility of establishing a parent-child relationship between the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to victims and civil parties

Article D594-11

Victims of offences are entitled to the assistance of an interpreter during their hearing in accordance with the procedures laid down by the provisions of articles D. 594-2, D. 594-4 and D. 594-5. If,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-11

On the occasion of the general renewal of the councillors to the Assembly of French Guyana, the president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to exercise his mandate, had cease…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-11

On the occasion of the general renewal of the councillors to the Assembly of Martinique, the president of the assembly or any vice-president, the president of the executive council or any executive co…

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