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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to personal recovery without compulsory liquidation and to personal recovery with compulsory liquidation

Article R743-2

When the judge refers the case back to the commission pursuant to the provisions of article L. 743-2, it shall rule by order. The agent and, where applicable, the liquidator are relieved of their duti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-2

…nce with the terms and conditions set out in article 131-38 du code pénal, the penalties set out in 2° to 9° of article 131-39 of the same code. The prohibition mentioned in 2° of Article 131-39 of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L526-2

…liance with the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to the provision of these services;2° Provide services related to the provision of the payment services referred to in Article L. 522-2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-28

…orceable by operation of law:1° A judgment that may be appealed only on the basis of a counterclaim;2° A judgment that orders the provision of an employment certificate, pay slips or any document that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-2

…ception of operations undertaken by a private individual for his own personal use as referred to in 2° of article L. 4532-7. Similarly, compliance with the provisions of the first and second paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-20

…r requests for authorisation to place employees on partial activity and requests for compensation ; 2° Calculation and payment of the partial activity allowance paid to the establishment or to the emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rights and obligations of jobseekers

Article R5524-2

In Mayotte, when the beneficiary is married under the local law civil status regime, as it existed prior to Order no. 2010-590 of 3 June 2010 on provisions relating to the local law civil status appli…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-22

The Caisses de Crédit Agricole Mutuel admit as members agricultural groups or their members, communities, associations and organisations, the list of which is set by decree, as well as rural craftsmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4353-2

…with the procedures set out in article 131-38 of the same code, as well as the penalties set out in 2° to 4° of article 433-25 of the same code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations.

Article D351-2

The Treasury's action for the detection of the offences referred to in Articles L. 351-2 and L. 351-3 is time-barred on expiry of the period provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 188 of t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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