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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article D2342-9

Beneficiaries of payment orders issued in settlement of sums owed by the commune may obtain payment of the sums shown on these vouchers as long as the claim has not been extinguished by the forfeiture…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Medicinal products requiring special monitoring during treatment.

Article R5121-93

…bing the medicinal product are justified by the seriousness of the undesirable effects that its use may cause.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-9

The property may be seized only on presentation of the enforcement judge's decision ordering the property to be handed over to the claimant and a special authorisation issued by the judge on applicati…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930-1

…of the renouncing party is that required to make an inter vivos gift. However, an emancipated minor may not renounce in advance the action in reduction. Renunciation, whatever its terms, does not cons…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-9

The ban on employing employees on Sundays or public holidays may be extended by regulation to other categories of activity. The provisions of articles L. 3134-5 to L. 3134-8 also apply to exceptions t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 712-9

…mmittee set up for the allocation of aid to world cinemas under the provisions of article 712-1. It may not exceed the amount of support for world cinema.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Application to the armed forces health service

Article R6153-97

…ncerning student doctors, pharmacists and dental surgeons at the Armed Forces Medical Corps Schools may only be signed with the agreement of the Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical Corps School.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Savings and provident institutions

Article L512-90

…horities and the public institutions for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status, and may not exceed three. In the event of a merger of savings and provident institutions either by takeo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-9

I. - The Autorité de la concurrence may, in respect of matters falling within its remit and after prior information of the Minister responsible for the economy, communicate the information or document…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board.

Article L225-90

…d to in Article L. 225-86 and entered into without the prior authorisation of the Supervisory Board may be cancelled if they have had harmful consequences for the company.An action for nullity shall b…

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