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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-7

The company terminates: 1° By expiry of the period for which it was formed, unless extended in accordance with Article 1844-6 ; 2° By the realisation or extinction of its object;

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-12-1

For the application of Article L. 561-6, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall implement measures to ensure that the transactions carried out in respect of a business relationship are consis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for children with serious burns

Article D6124-159

When the facility is exclusively dedicated to children, the minimum number of 6 beds allocated to intensive care mentioned in article D. 6124-153 is set at 3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local authority property

Article L2573-33

The articles L. 2241-1, L. 2241-3, L. 2241-4, the first paragraph of Article L. 2241-5 and Article L. 2241-6 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L936-1

The implementing measures provided for in articles L. 621-4, L. 625-1, L. 626-3, L. 626-6 and L. 626-14 are set by the competent New Caledonian authority.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4251-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by medical physicists whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4251-6.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-4

The payment provided for in Article L. 6331-6 of the Labour Code is not due in the event of a fixed-term contract concluded in application of Article L. 222-2-3 of this Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-8

Employing minors in habitual begging, either openly or under the guise of a profession, is punishable by the penalties set out in articles 225-12-6 and 227-29 of the Criminal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Realisation of assets.

Article R642-14

The court-appointed administrator, or failing that the liquidator, shall also indicate on the slip provided for in Article R. 521-6 whether the property may be moved and the duration of the inalienabi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-7

Vaping in the places mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 3513-6 in disregard of the prohibition provided for in the same article is punishable by the fine laid down for 2nd class offences.

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