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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Presentation and payment.

Article R131-5

Any person to whom a cheque is given to pay for goods or services may, directly or through an agent, check with the Banque de France to ensure that the cheque has not been reported stolen or lost, dra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1-1

…ut may object to the seizure of this document. The document must then be placed under a closed seal and be the subject of a report separate from that provided for in article 57. This report and the se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-51

The company is automatically dissolved by a request for withdrawal made either simultaneously by all the shareholders or by the last of them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Nullity and dissolution.

Article R6223-50

The company is automatically dissolved by the simultaneous death of all the partners or by the death of the last partner.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R1132-5-1

…n Article R. 1132-5-2: 1° Prescribe the medical biology examinations mentioned in Article R. 1131-2 and in 3° of I and 1° and 2° of II of Article R. 2131-1, provide the information due to the person c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation arrangements

Article D1271-5-1

…133-5-6 of the Social Security Code to the body referred to in article L. 133-5-10 of the same code and whose number of hours worked under the employment contract does not exceed, for a given contract…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-5

…a blow, one of the opponents is in a state that renders him/her incapable of defending him/herself and may even result in unconsciousness; 3° Sports involving the use of firearms or compressed air we…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Branch agreements and professional agreements.

Article L2232-5-1

The branch is responsible for : 1° To define the employment and working conditions of employees as well as the guarantees applicable to them in the matters referred to in articles L. 2253-1 and L. 225…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-5

…r the collection activity, who shall ensure compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of the faeces collected. They shall also appoint one or more interim responsible persons…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-51-5

Sociétés de participations financières de profession libérale de conseil en propriété industrielle resulting from a merger or demerger are subject to the provisions of articles R. 422-51-2 to R. 422-5…

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