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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the commission's decision to impose a personal recovery plan without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-5

Before ruling, the judge may publish a call for creditors. He may verify, even of his own motion, the validity of the claims and the documents evidencing them as well as the amount of the sums claimed…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for legal entities.

Article L4741-12

Where article L. 4741-11 has been applied, no new offence may be recorded for the same reason during the period which may have been granted. In the event of a repeat offence recorded in the official r…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R321-49-3

The Enforcement Committee shall be notified by the Government Commissioner by any means that confers a date of receipt. The Government Commissioner may simultaneously institute proceedings against the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article D4233-11

Voting takes place electronically via the Internet. Where electronic voting is provided for, it excludes any other means of expressing the vote. The Association may also organise a postal vote for one…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Information and publicity.

Article R4235-57

Information in favour of a pharmacy in directories or equivalent media is limited as follows: 1° Under the heading "Pharmacy", only the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers may appear; 2° In an…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Interruption of proceedings.

Article 373

The proceedings may be resumed voluntarily in the manner provided for the presentation of the defence. Failing voluntary resumption, it may be resumed by way of summons.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Duration of the contract

Article 1213

The contract may be extended if the contracting parties so wish before it expires. The extension may not prejudice the rights of third parties.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary documents issued while an application submitted without using the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-13

The period of validity of the receipt referred to in article R. 431-12 may not be less than one month. It may be renewed.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-47

The balance of a popular savings passbook account may be reduced to zero. However, no transaction may have the effect of debiting the account.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Leave to validate acquired experience

Article L6422-2

The duration of this leave may not exceed forty-eight hours per assessment session. This period may be increased by collective agreement.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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