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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article R123-135

…afeguard plan is still in progress at the end of a period of two years from the date it was decided;5° The recovery plan is still in progress at the end of a period of two years from the date it was d…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to offences not giving rise to the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-6

As an exception to articles A. 37-2 to A. 37-5, the characteristics of the forms used for offences relating to stopping or parking vehicles which are punishable by articles R. 417-1 to R. 417-6 and R.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Duties, conditions of access and exercise and incompatibilities.

Article L812-6

The files monitored by the judicial representative or the person mentioned in III of article L. 812-2 who leaves office, for whatever reason, shall be distributed by the court among the other agents o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-7

The movable and immovable property belonging to the commune located, on the date of publication of the decree or order provided for in article L. 2112-5, on the portion of territory being joined to an…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1511-1

For the application in Mayotte of the second paragraph of article L. 1110-3, the words: "of the complementary health protection provided for in article L. 861-1 of the Social Security Code or" are del…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-86

Certificates of ownership and other certificates or attestations recording the transfer of ownership of movable property (number 47 of table 5) give rise to the collection of:1° Where the value of the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-126

The deed of consent to the prior claim (number 109 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the sum actually benefiting from the prior claim, according to the following…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-6

In the field of mental health, in addition to the acts and care mentioned in Article R. 4311-5, the nurse performs the following acts and care: 1° Intake interviews with patients and their families ;…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Instructions and packaging.

Article R5133-2

…ss of the distributor ; 3° The indication "in vitro use"; 4° If necessary, the indication "danger"; 5° Storage conditions; 6° The expiry date; 7° Manufacturing batch number.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-29

…t and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin; 5° The provisions of Articles 1 and 2, of 1° of C of Chapter III, of paragraphs 2 and 3 of point 1 o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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