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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-3

The economic interest group may be formed without capital. The rights of its members may not be represented by negotiable securities. Any clause to the contrary is deemed unwritten.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 345-2

No one may be adopted by more than one person except by two spouses, two partners in a civil solidarity pact or two cohabitees. However, a new simple or full adoption may be granted after the death of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Regulation of the activities of operators involved in the external funeral service

Article L2223-31

Authorised companies or associations may not use in their signs, advertisements or printed matter any terms or references which tend to create confusion with the régies, the delegates of the communes…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article R133-33

The accommodation capacity for the non-permanent population referred to in article R. 133-32 is estimated by adding together the following figures:-number of rooms in classified and unclassified hotel…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-3

…the rates are set at :- 625.08% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 198.89% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and less than o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L2141-3

Any member of a trade union may withdraw at any time, even if there is a clause to the contrary. The union may claim the membership fee for the six months following the withdrawal.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-3

…° Representatives of the professional unions recognised as representative pursuant toArticle L. 162-33 of the Social Security Code, proposed by each of the following unions, according to the following…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to events subject to declaration or authorisation.

Article R331-33

The Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Infrastructure shall jointly draw up a list of roads that are permanently, periodically or temporarily off-limits to all concentrations or events or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freezing of assets and prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L775-37

…le In their wording resulting from L. 562-1 and L. 562-2 Order 2016-1575 of 24 November 2016 L. 562-3 to L. 562-9 Ordinance no. 2020-1342 of 4 November 2020 L. 562-10 Ordinance no. 2016-1575 of 24 Nov…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Radon management in establishments open to the public

Article R1333-36

…e (Nuclear Safety Authority) carry out the following in the establishments mentioned in Article D. 1333-32: 1° The radon activity measurements mentioned in article R. 1333-33 ;2° Services for checking…

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