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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Judicial administration of evidence

Article R153-9

…al Judge or the date of the order of the judge hearing the case. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the rules applicable to proceedings with compulsory representation. Ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919-1

…tance share to a reserved heir who accepts the succession is deducted from his share of the reserve and, subsidiarily, from the available portion, if not otherwise agreed in the deed of gift.The exces…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Right to title

Article R611-9

Any declaration or communication emanating from the employee or the employer shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by any other means which provides proof that it has b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Offences relating to securities issued by joint stock companies

Article L245-9

It is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros for the chairman, directors, managing directors or managers of a joint stock company to issue, on behalf of that company, negotiable bonds which, in the same…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-9

Where part of an employee's remuneration usually consists of the provision of food and accommodation or other benefits in kind, the guaranteed minimum cash wage is determined by deducting from the min…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-9

I. - The articles D. 2123-23-1 and D. 2123-23-2 and the articles D. 2123-25 to D. 2123-28 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. II.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Public easements

Article R1333-99

…ts the written opinion of the party responsible for the pollution, the owners of the polluted plots and other holders of rights in rem or their successors where known, the mayors of the municipalities…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-9

The Managing Director, the Budget Controller, the Accounting Officer and the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The Chief Exec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-9

…nicipality concerned. Companies must keep a register of water wells they drill, whatever their use, and must declare them on behalf of their customer to the mayor of the commune concerned within three…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-9

The provisions of this section are without prejudice to the stipulations of collective bargaining agreements or contracts of employment or to practices which provide for longer periods of paid leave.

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