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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-57

The provisions of this Title, with the exception of those of paragraph 1 of sub-section 1 of section 2, shall apply to judicial officers in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle. Table 3-…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions relating to the preparation, qualification, processing, storage and transport of breast milk

Article D2323-13

The lactarium is required to ensure: 1° The preparation of milk packaging; 2° The biological qualification and bacteriological analyses of donated milk; 3° The treatment of breast milk by pasteurisati…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article R5622-1

The provisions of article R. 4313-5 are applicable to the establishments mentioned in article L. 5622-4. For their application, read: "l'établissement de coopération interrégionale" instead of: "the r…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the international spread of diseases in New Caledonia

Article R3845-2

The national focal point may delegate some of its tasks mentioned in Article 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) to a local focal point in New Caledonia, under the conditions laid down in…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Standard formula

Article R352-4

The Solvency Capital Requirement calculated in accordance with the standard formula is the sum of the following elements: a) The Basic Solvency Capital Requirement provided for in Article R. 352-5 ; b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption leave.

Article L1225-38

Adoption leave suspends the employment contract. During the suspension, employed parents benefit from the protection against dismissal provided for in articles L. 1225-4 and L. 1225-5. The application…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-16-2

Articles L. 1121-4 and L. 1121-15 do not apply to non-interventional research involving cosmetic or food products where such research is included in a list established by order of the Minister for Hea…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules specific to public contracts for rail passenger transport services

Article L2522-1

Notwithstanding article L. 2500-1, the public contracts mentioned in 4° of article L. 2512-5, insofar as they relate to the public rail passenger transport service, are governed, for their award and p…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-91

Selective financial aid is awarded to production companies that do not hold an automatic audiovisual production account for the preparation of audiovisual works that belong to one of the following gen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L621-5

No relative or ally, up to and including the fourth degree, of the debtor who is a natural person or of the directors, in the case of a legal person, may be appointed to one of the functions provided…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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