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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Orders of heirs.

Article 734

In the absence of a spouse entitled to inherit, the parents are called upon to succeed as follows: 1° Children and their descendants; 2° Father and mother; brothers and sisters and the descendants of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article L2316-2

The central company social and economic committee is informed and consulted on all major projects concerning the company in economic and financial matters, particularly in the cases defined in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Access to continuing vocational training.

Article L6312-2

Self-employed workers, members of the liberal professions and self-employed workers, including those who do not employ any salaried workers, as well as their collaborating spouse or their partner spou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Ad hoc administrators

Article R53-2

In order for a legal entity to be registered on a list of ad hoc administrators, proof must be provided: 1° That the managers of the legal entity meet the conditions laid down in 4° and 5° of the prec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Photographs of models

Article R2133-6

The advertiser shall ensure compliance with the obligations laid down in articles L. 2133-2, R. 2133-4 and R. 2133-5 of this Code. To this end, they ensure that the photographs for commercial use that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4331-3

The course lasts three years. The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health: 1° The programme and course of studies ; 2° The procedures for validating courses and placements with a v…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R519-38

The association shall check that its members comply with the obligation to take out a financial guarantee as set out in article L. 519-4. It shall ensure that the amount of the guarantee referred to i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to the supervision of practice

Article A322-50

Supervision takes place from or near a suitable boat. The supervisor must be equipped with: 1° Personal buoyancy equipment with a performance level of at least 50N; 2° Closed shoes; 3° For river activ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-4

The calculation rates are set at :- 220% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by a work of less than or equal to €307,500;- 140% for the fraction of the box office takings generated by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R53-14

Provided that they have not been deleted under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 53-14-1 to R. 53-14-4, data and information are kept for the maximum periods detailed in the following paragraphs…

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