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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-68-1

…of the same code; b) Financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies referred to in article L. 517-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code; c) The investment companies mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Territorial jurisdiction of the departmental-metropolitan fire and rescue service

Article L1424-69

The departmental-metropolitan fire and rescue service is the territorial fire and rescue service that carries out its missions on the territory of the Rhône department and that of the Lyon metropolita…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-62

When temporary work at a height cannot be performed from the work surface as referred to in Article R. 4323-58, appropriate work equipment is chosen to ensure and maintain safe working conditions. Pri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-63

…not be used as workstations. However, such equipment may be used where it is technically impossible to use equipment for the collective protection of workers, or where the risk assessment has establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work carried out using work equipment

Article R4323-64

Rope access and positioning techniques may not be used to create a workstation. However, where it is technically impossible to use equipment for the collective protection of workers, or where the risk…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 348-3

Consent to adoption must be free, obtained without any consideration after the birth of the child and informed about the consequences of adoption, in particular if it is given with a view to full adop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-6

…° In b of 1°, the words: "in accordance with the remit of the representative of the State with territorial jurisdiction," are deleted;2° In c of 1°, the words "and the priorities defined by the repres…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-6

In the event of the compulsory liquidation of an undertaking referred to in article L. 310-1, the contracts it holds in its portfolio are subject to the provisions of articles L. 326-12 and L. 326-13,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-6

…is initiated by the insurer. This letter or dispatch must indicate the nature and date of the event to which it refers and give all details likely to establish that the cancellation is directly relate…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Form of notifications.

Article 689-1

Any party residing abroad has the option of declaring to the registry of the court seised, as soon as the proceedings are instituted, that he elects domicile in France in order to be made the addresse…

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