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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-9

Article L. 621-4, with the exception of the first sentence of the sixth paragraph, as well as the articles L. 621-4-1 to L. 621-11 shall apply to the receivership proceedings. The court may refer the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6414-2

…to article L. 6145-1 is replaced by the reference to article L. 6416-2 ; 3° In Article R. 6145-12, 4° to 6° are deleted; 4° In Article R. 6145-21, the words: "L. 174-3 of the Social Security Code" ar…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L283-2

…compliance with the powers of the collectivity of Saint-Martin; 2° In article L. 233-4 is deleted; 4° In Article

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions for the employment of children by approved persons.

Article L7124-5

The approvals provided for in articles L. 7124-4 and L. 7124-4-1 for the employment of children under the age of sixteen are granted by the administrative authority for a fixed renewable period. They…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-4-1

Any person practising orthoptics, within the meaning of article L. 4342-1, who does not hold a certificat de capacité d'orthoptiste or one of the diplomas or certificates of study in orthoptics establ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Exercise of jurisdiction by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-40

The Public Prosecutor responsible for receiving, pursuant to 2° of Article 696-137, the information from the Deputy European Public Prosecutor indicating that he is referring to the national authoriti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R1132-4-1

…e regional prefecture is based, as chairman, or his representative ;2° (Repealed) ;3° A geneticist ;4° An oncogeneticist ;5° A genetic counsellor ;6° An oncogenetic counsellor.An order by the Prefect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies with fifty or more employees

Article R2143-2

…gate; 2° From 1,000 to 1,999 employees: 2 delegates; 3° From 2,000 to 3,999 employees: 3 delegates; 4° From 4,000 to 9,999 employees: 4 delegates; 5° Above 9,999 employees: 5 delegates.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418-3

…rned suffers from a duly diagnosed illness, which, with the exception of the illnesses mentioned in 4°, is on the list drawn up in application of article 28 of the aforementioned decree of 14 March 19…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6221-15

The Territorial Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if, on the day fixed by the notice convening the meeting, the Territorial Council…

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