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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approved prevention groups.

Article D611-4

…managing, administering or controlling a legal entity or a sole proprietorship or craft business; 5° A certified copy of the insurance contract referred to in article D. 611-5; 6° The undertaking pr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions specific to entry 5: "intensive vascular neurology care".

Article D6124-30-3

…e nursing assistant for every eight open beds; 3° A masseur-physiotherapist; 4° A speech therapist; 5° Where necessary, a psychologist, a social worker, a dietician and staff with biomedical skills. T…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-26-5

…ur la mobilité, and a representative of the Chambre de l'économie sociale et solidaire de Mayotte ; 5° Persons qualified in the field of ecological transition, after consultation with the President of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-359

…f the internal structure. However, annual leave not taken as a result of the leave mentioned in 4°, 5°, 6° and 7° of article R. 6152-358 may be carried forward for up to twenty days, over a period of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-5

…e 1924 implementing French civil legislation in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle; 5° Constraints issued by agricultural accident insurance funds for the recovery of overdue contribut…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-56

The anti-doping delegate appoints the escorts made available to the person in charge of the test. He may perform this function himself. The person in charge of testing shall ensure that the escorts so…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2311-5

…on civil technical specifications; 4° National civil standards transposing international standards; 5° Other international civil standards; 6° Other technical reference systems drawn up by European st…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-5-1

Opposition based on an earlier trade mark that has been registered for more than five years shall be rejected where the opponent, at the request of the proprietor of the application for registration,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Land

Article L4424-26-5

…eration for its services and repayments of various advances and pre-financing granted by the office;5° Proceeds from the sale of movable and immovable property and rights;6° Net income from its movabl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY, SAINT-MARTIN AND SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L741-3

…to the plan d'épargne populaire; 4° Articles L. 221-24 to L. 221-26-1 relating to the livret jeune; 5° Article L. 221-27 relating to the livret d'épargne populaire. 221-18 to L. 221-23 relating to the…

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