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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L952-6

In articles L. 225-231, L. 232-3, L. 232-4, L. 234-1 et L. 234-2, the words: "au comité d'entreprise" are replaced by the words: "aux délégués du personnel".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article D5522-53

…three calendar years: 5,500 euros;2° During each of the following three calendar years: 3,650 euros;3° During each of the remaining four calendar years: 1,800 euros.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation

Article A752-2

…of all the persons called upon to carry out the certification tasks on behalf of the organisation; 3° The date of the application for authorisation, followed by the signature of the legal representat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for victims of violence and offences committed within a couple or within the family

Article D1-11-2

…or on appearing in certain places as provided for by article 138 of this Code or by 9°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 18° and 18° bis of article 132-45 of the Penal Code; 2° If the effectiveness of this prohibition…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Investment income

Article R343-14

In the case of undertakings authorised to carry out the transactions referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-1 and supplementary occupational pension funds, in the event of the sale of securities valued i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Dispensing to the public

Article R5126-58

…médicament et des produits de santé at the request of the Ministers of Health and Social Security; 3° Deemed to be registered, under the conditions set out in Article R. 5126-60.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT

Article R710-1

In accordance with article R. 264-1, the provisions of articles R. 711-3 to R. 711-5 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY

Article R720-1

In accordance with article R. 264-1, the provisions of articles R. 721-1 to R.* 721-3 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-46

A copy of the judgment amending the plan is sent by the registrar to the persons mentioned in 3° of article R. 621-7. The judgment is subject to the publicity provided for in article R. 621-8.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R4313-4

The audited accounts referred to in article L. 4313-3 are audited by a statutory auditor for bodies subject to the obligation to certify their accounts and by the chairman of the body in question, for…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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