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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency

Article R5211-13-2

In the cases provided for in article L. 2241-3, public accountants are discharged of all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-21-1

…t des produits de santé shall immediately inform the applicant that the application is inadmissible and of the procedure to be followed.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-29-1

…t authority of this State to confirm that the reference medicinal product is or has been authorised and to send him the full composition of the medicinal product and, where appropriate, any relevant d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-2

…tement may, in the event of a serious health hazard, order the implementation of measures to assess and stop the exposure, within a timeframe set by the representative of the State. If the person resp…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-24-1

…he Public Prosecutor at the Paris Court of Appeal, the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal and the Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal and its President shall exercise concurre…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article L642-20-1

…is not withdrawn in accordance with the conditions set out in the second paragraph of Article L. 641-3, the liquidator must, within six months of the judgment of compulsory liquidation, apply to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-23-1

…aximum duration for which aid for professional integration is granted, in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by regulation, either when the aid concerns an employee aged 50 or over who…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-21-1

The decision to award a new subsidised employment contract as referred to in article L. 5134-19-1 is subject to a prior assessment of the support measures and measures aimed at the long-term integrati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-2-1

By way of derogation from article L. 5221-2, the following are not subject to the condition laid down in 2° of the same article L. 5221-2: 1° Foreign nationals who enter France in order to work for a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Out-of-court settlement procedure.

Article R1142-15-2

…ission considers that the damage suffered is of the serious nature provided for in II of Article L. 1142-1 or when it receives a claim for compensation for the harmful consequences of an act performed…

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