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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-20

Sentencing judgments and rulings issued pursuant to this chapter shall be published at the expense of the convicted person.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General privileges

Article 2331-1

The privileges of the Treasury and the Social Security funds are determined by the laws that concern them.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L6241-2

…application of a rate of 0.59%, is earmarked for the financing of apprenticeships in application of 2° of article L. 6211-2 of the present code and transferred to France Compétences in accordance with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-2

The opening of an establishment referred to in Article L. 5142-1 is subject to an authorisation issued by the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-2

…opulation. Regional hospitals that have signed an agreement under Chapter II of this Title with a university that includes one or more medical, pharmaceutical or odontological training and research un…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-2

If the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure has not been drawn up by the Director by a date set by regulation, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall draw up the statement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-2

…obtaining the opinion of the chairman of the establishment's medical commission, admit doctors, midwives and odontologists practising on a freelance basis, other than statutory practitioners practisin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: INTERDEPARTEMENTAL AGREEMENT, CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE

Article L5411-2

Matters of common interest are discussed at conferences at which each departmental council is represented. Decisions taken there are not binding until they have been ratified by all the departmental c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: TERRITORIAL AND RURAL BALANCE CENTRES

Article L5741-2

…on of the conference of mayors and the territorial development council and approved by the deliberative bodies of the public establishments of inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status that…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-21

General Managers, Department Managers and Branch Managers may sub-delegate their signature to managerial staff and, in the event of their absence or impediment, to permanent office staff and permanent…

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