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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities

Article A210-2

…d-party body issues a reasoned opinion which includes the following: 1° Proof of its accreditation; 2° the objectives and scope of the audit; 3° The steps taken by the auditor, mentioning the main doc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article D914-2

Articles D. 442-2 and D. 442-3 read as follows:For the application of III of article L. 442-4, the seat and jurisdiction of the courts with jurisdiction in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production support

Article 422-23

…e for production support:1° Long-length cinematographic works or short-length cinematographic works;2° Audiovisual works in the genres of fiction, animation, creative documentary or audiovisual adapta…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Hire purchase and hire with a promise to sell

Article D313-29

The indemnity provided for in article L. 313-60 in the event of default by the lessee in the performance of hire-purchase contracts or leases accompanied by a promise to sell may not exceed 2% of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to borough mayors, deputy borough mayors and borough councillors (R).

Article R2511-21

…ours credited for one quarter is equal to: 1° One hundred and five hours for arrondissement mayors; 2° Fifty-two and a half hours for deputy arrondissement mayors; 3° Ten and a half hours for arrondis…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-21-3

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the body referred to in Article R. 4722-21-2 within the time limit set and must forward the results of the technical inspection to the Labour…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and organisation.

Article R2112-2

The medico-social actions mentioned in 1° and 4° of article L. 2112-2 and concerning pregnant women are designed in particular to ensure regular monitoring of the progress of pregnancy and foetal grow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-25

…on is chaired alternately by one of the members mentioned in 1° and one of the members mentioned in 2° of article R. 6142-23, elected for one year by secret ballot by the members of the Commission. At…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4351-24

…or Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organising this test;3° The ter…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 6: Restrictions on entry, exit, tonnage and packaging.

Article 24

…n customs offices and designate those through which certain customs operations must be carried out; 2° Decide that certain goods may only be imported or exported by ships of a specific tonnage and fix…

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