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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article D814-3-1

When they draw up or are required to draw up annual accounts under the conditions defined in Articles L. 123-12 to L. 123-22, persons exercising the profession of judicial administrator or judicial re…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Right of communication

Article R811-3

The competent administrative authority referred to in article L. 811-3 is the departmental prefect.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Explanations to be provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article D312-7

The threshold mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 312-17 is set at 3,000 euros.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article D621-28

The rate of contributions due under II of Article L. 621-5-3 is set :1° For the public offers mentioned in 1°, at 0.30 per thousand of the value of the financial instruments purchased, exchanged, pres…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-13

For a period of twenty-four months following the acquisition of control of the company by the AIF and for as long as the AIF holds control during this period, the AIF or its management company : 1° Is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-56

For other works and equipment operations likely to be included in the master plan, the Board of Directors will deliberate on the basis of a file containing for each operation: 1° The nature and purpos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: The Assize Court

Article D45-2

In application of article 367, the judgment of the assize court shall be valid as a detention order until the period of detention has reached that of the sentence pronounced, without prejudice to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-11

The additional information included in the annual report of the company concerned or of the AIF, in accordance with Article D. 214-32-7-10, includes a fair presentation of the development of the activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Alternative care structures to hospitalisation

Article D6124-301

The provisions of this section apply to facilities authorised as alternatives to full hospitalisation as provided for in Article L. 6122-1.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Alternative care structures to hospitalisation

Article D6124-304

The care structures mentioned in article D. 6124-301 are required to organise continuity of care outside their opening hours, including Sundays and public holidays. To this end, they must equip themse…

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