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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-87

The provisions of article L. 225-86 do not apply to agreements relating to ordinary transactions entered into on arm's length terms or to agreements entered into between two companies, one of which ho…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-26

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 631-1 of the French Commercial Code, credit institutions or finance companies that are unable to ensure their payments, immediately or in the near future,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Regional public vocational training service

Article R6121-9

Vocational training, financed by the region in application of the second paragraph of I of article L. 6121-2 for the benefit of any person seeking to enter the labour market, is free of charge for exp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: General safety measures

Article R4462-7

…ementation of the activities they concern 1° Safety instructions for each pyrotechnic installation; 2° Safety instructions for each pyrotechnic workstation; 3° Operating procedures for each pyrotechni…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Metropolitan France

Article L5217-2

…rch programmes, taking into account the regional plan for higher education, research and innovation;2° In terms of metropolitan spatial planning:a) Schéma de cohérence territoriale et schéma de secteu…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Special provisions relating to the exploitation of certain unavailable works

Article L138-2

…as regards the type of works concerned and the type of rights that are the subject of the licence; 2° Equal treatment guaranteed to all right holders, whether or not they are members of the organisat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The date on which divorce takes effect

Article 262-1

The divorce agreement or judgment takes effect in the relationship between the spouses, as regards their property:-when it is established by mutual consent by private-signature deed countersigned by l…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Popular insurance.

Article L132-28

…ply with the insurance or capitalisation contract and, where applicable, the notice or memorandum ; 2° The conditions under which the intermediary is provided by the insurance or capitalisation undert…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-16

…s compliance with the commitments made in the aid agreement in respect of the award of previous aid;2° The size of the company;3° The financial and legal situation of the company;4° The proportion of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…relating to the "pass Culture" and submit offers corresponding to actions aimed at young audiences; 2° Organise, during the period mentioned in article 821-1, at least three different types of actions…

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