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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Publication formalities

Article A210-1

…ny that are relevant to the formation of its opinion, in particular the annual reports mentioned in 3° of Article L. 210-10; 2° It shall ask the Engagement Committee or the Engagement Coordinator abou…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-55

…project; 2° A technical file, the content of which is defined by order of the Minister for Health; 3° A study of the costs incurred by the operation in terms of both operation and investment; 4° The…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of the sale of goods and provision of services over the Internet

Article R512-8

…sed official; 2° The assumed identity under which the authorised official conducted the inspection; 3° The date and time of the inspection; 4° The procedures for connecting to the site and gathering i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-15

…ional basis or who have exercised it under these conditions for all or part of the last three years;3° Sportsmen and sportswomen of French nationality exercising their activity abroad on a professiona…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the Control Committee.

Article D4622-40

…hold each year; 2° The possibility of extraordinary meetings and the procedures for such meetings; 3° The procedures for the appointment of the committee secretary by the employers' representatives f…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation by merger.

Article D229-13-1

…nts: 1° The articles of association of the société européenne; 2° The common draft terms of merger; 3° A copy of the notices relating to the advertisements provided for in this book; 4° A copy of the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Expenditure

Article D3664-3

…° As soon as collective proceedings are initiated as provided for in Book VI of the Commercial Code;3° When the recovery of receivables on third-party accounts is compromised despite the diligence of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation of the economic, social and environmental report.

Article L623-3

The administrator shall receive from the official receiver all information and documents useful for the performance of his mission and that of the experts.When proceedings are opened in respect of a c…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-35

…and D. 1332-22 and transmitted under the conditions defined in articles D. 1332-21 and D. 1332-22; 3° The reasons justifying a closure decision when bathing waters are of "insufficient" quality, in a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R6123-3

…l and regional authorities in the region;2° The Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council;3° Pôle emploi ;4° State statistical services and public study and research bodies;5° Joint manageme…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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