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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The constitution of the European company.

Article D229-13-1

…terms of merger; 3° A copy of the notices relating to the advertisements provided for in this book; 4° A copy of the minutes of the meetings referred to in Articles L. 236-9 et L. 236-13 ; 5° A docume…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties

Article R4162-6

At the end of the period set by the formal notice, the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment decides whether to apply the penalty referred to in article L. 41…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Setting tariffs

Article A444-10

The services listed in tables 3-1 to 3-3 of article Annexe 4-7 give rise to the collection of fees set in accordance with the respective provisions of sub-sections 1 to 4 of this section.These emolume…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Subsequent work on the structure.

Article R4532-95

…in article R. 4211-3 ;For other works, it includes, in particular, the provisions set out in 1° to 4° of Article R. 4211-3 and in Article R. 4211-4.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-328

…born between 1st July 1951 and 31st December 1951; 3° 65 years and 9 months for those born in 1952; 4° 66 years and 2 months for those born in 1953; 5° 66 years and 7 months for those born in 1954.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-26

…uties, in particular : a) The results of the assessment of patient satisfaction referred to in e of 4° of Article R. 6322-4; b) The number, nature and outcome of appeals lodged by users; 2° On the bas…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-4

…et out in Articles 72a and 72b with the exception of point d of paragraph 2 of the same Regulation; 4° The importance in relation to the own funds and eligible commitments of the resolution entity of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Enforcement of the judgment, compensation for damages and forced execution

Article R623-23

Each association shall open with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations an account specific to the consumer group defined by the judge pursuant to article L. 623-4. Any sum received under article L. 6…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-13

…nded for consumers; 3° Articles L. 716-9, L. 716-10 and L. 716-11of the Intellectual Property Code; 4° Texts adopted for the application of the Article 2 of Law no. 94-665 of 4 August 1994 relating to…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-12

…the product of the offence, under the conditions set out in 8° of article 131-39 of the same code; 4° The permanent closure, or closure for a maximum of five years, of the establishments of the compa…

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