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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-14

If the Articles of Association do not specify the procedures for valuing the share transfer price when the société européenne implements a clause introduced pursuant to Articles L. 229-11 to L. 229-13…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-6

A product is presumed to satisfy the general safety obligation set out in article L. 421-3, with regard to the risks and categories of risk covered by the standards applicable to it, where it complies…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of ecolabels

Article R2311-8

…ic information;3° That the ecolabel has been drawn up by means of an open and transparent procedure;4° That the ecolabel and its detailed specifications are accessible to any interested party.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-7

Corporate entities held criminally liable for the offences provided for in Articles L. 654-3 and L. 654-4 incur the following penalties: 1° A fine, in accordance with the terms set out in Article 131-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Development of cross-border apprenticeships

Article L6235-3

I.- Book I of this Part, in its provisions applicable to apprenticeships, is applicable to cross-border apprenticeships. II.- By way of derogation from I, the following provisions are not applicable:…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-11

In the cases provided for by 4° of Article 706-53-2, the magistrate or court making the decision shall inform the person concerned and notify them of their obligations either orally or by registered l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Funding bodies

Article D214-240-2

(1) A specialised financing vehicle may issue negotiable debt securities and bonds or debt securities issued under foreign law. (2) The vehicle's regulations or articles of association shall specify t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-16

From the day of receipt of the injunction referred to in Article L. 1262-4-3, the employer posting employees and, where applicable, the principal contracting with the latter shall inform the project o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information on substances and mixtures

Article R1341-10

…s L. 5111-1 and L. 5141-2 ; 2° Cosmetic products, as defined in article L. 5131-1 ; 3° (Repealed) ; 4° (Repealed) ; 5° Foodstuffs and their components; 6° Animal feed and its components; 7° Waste gove…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-9

…nmental Council;3° The head of the government department responsible for social cohesion in Mayotte;4° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency;5° A health insurance representative from the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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