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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VII: Exceptional provisions specific to the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin départements.

Article R670-3

…22, includes the information specified in the second paragraph of the article 261 of the same law; 3° Sales by amicable auction are subject to the provisions of articles 249 to 254 of the same law.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-2-1

…nges; 2° By this means, be in contact with persons likely to be the perpetrators of these offences; 3° Acquire products or substances. Under penalty of nullity, these acts may not have the effect of i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article R956-1

In article R. 600-3, the words: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands", and the words: "in the tables in appendices 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-5

…f professional activities, places and dates of practice ; 2° Copies of qualifications and diplomas; 3° Proof of at least three years' registration on the Roll of the Ordre des Médecins and the absence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Similar biological medicinal products

Article R5121-9-3

…biological groups in the event of non-renewal, withdrawal or lapse of its marketing authorisation; 3° Records on the same list the suspension of the marketing authorisation for this medicinal product…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training activities

Article D6313-3-2

…riate, to adapt it for teaching purposes; 2° Prior appointment of a trainer who may act as a tutor; 3° The introduction of reflective phases, separate from the work situations and designed to use the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-25

…be, pursuant to Article L. 145-11 or pursuant to article R. 145-20; 2° Indication of other claims; 3° Explanations of law and fact capable of justifying the claims of their author or refuting those o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-36

…is 2° ; c) The other assets are current account advances granted to companies referred to in 2° and 3°, receivables arising from their main business, cash referred to in 9° or liquid financial instrum…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-3

…c";2° In the second paragraph, the reference: "L. 1523-2" is replaced by the reference: "L. 1862-2";3° In the second sentence of the last paragraph, the references: ", L. 3131-2, L. 4141-2," are repla…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-3

…s 1°;2° 40% for the real estate assets mentioned in 9° to 9° ter and 9° sexies of article R. 332-2 ;3° 10% for all the securities mentioned in 10°, 11° and 12° of article R. 332-2, with the exception…

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