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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article R645-25

…t report of the judicial representative or the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II or III of article L. 812-2, the court clerk shall send the debtor and the public prosecutor a det…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article D2333-2

Video-conference meetings of the Group Works Council on the basis of Article L. 2334-2 are held under the conditions set out in Articles D. 2325-1-1 et seq.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Resources collected by Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6333-2

…in article L. 6333-2 is subject to receipt of the corresponding resources by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Effects of the mortgage.

Article 247

…more mortgages on the same building or on the same share of ownership of the building, the rank is determined by the order of priority of the dates, times and minutes of registration.2. Mortgages regi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article R1110-2

…° The healthcare professionals mentioned in Part Four of this Code, whatever their mode of practice;2° Professionals in the following sub-categories:a) Social service assistants mentioned inarticle L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: French nationals by birth in France

Article 19-2

A child whose birth certificate has been drawn up in accordance with Article 58 of this Code shall be presumed to have been born in France.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-2

…application for approval referred to in article R. 312-9 are adapted to enable the departmental safety and accessibility advisory committee and, where applicable, the national sports arena safety com…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-2

…of the creditor and, if applicable, the identity and address of the credit intermediary concerned; 2° The type of credit;> and 3° The total amount of credit and the conditions under which the funds w…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 249

In divorce proceedings, an adult under guardianship is represented by his guardian and an adult under curatorship brings the action himself, with the assistance of his curator. However, the person und…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 248

Debates on the cause, consequences of the divorce and provisional measures are not public.

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