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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-48

In the event of the transfer, within the jurisdiction of another court, of the principal or secondary establishment, or the change, to an address within the jurisdiction of another court, of the busin…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the appointment and training of citizen assessors

Article R2-14

The purpose of the training is to enable citizen assessors to assess the meaning and scope of the oath provided for by article 10-11. It covers the essential elements concerning : the composition, met…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Water made drinkable by conditioned treatment.

Article R1321-92

Water made drinkable by treatment, packaged, held with a view to sale, offered for sale, sold or distributed free of charge, under one of the following sales descriptions: 1° "Water made drinkable by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Healthcare waste produced by patients undergoing self-treatment and users of self-tests

Article R1335-8-2

Producers or the eco-organisation to which they belong pursuant to article L. 541-10 of the Environment Code provide pharmacies and pharmacies for internal use, free of charge, with packaging designed…

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

Article R561-19

The products and transactions referred to in 2° of Article L. 561-10 are bearer bonds, securities and contracts and transactions relating to these products. When a bond, security or contract referred…

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

Article R561-11-1

In the event of the transfer of a life insurance or capitalisation contract to a third party, the persons mentioned in 2° to 2°e and 3°a of Article L. 561-2, when they take note of the transfer or, wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Staff

Article R621-56

Staff remuneration may include a variable component designed to reward effort and performance. Pursuant to Article L. 3312-2 of the Labour Code, the Autorité des marchés financiers may apply Chapters…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of committees

Article R2522-11

When the dispute concerns a branch of activity for which the departments of the ministers responsible for industry, public works and transport exercise, pursuant to a legislative provision, the functi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Weekly and Sunday rest periods

Article R3164-1

The sectors in which the particular characteristics of the activity justify, in application of article L. 3164-5, the employment of apprentices under the age of eighteen on Sundays are : 1° Hotels; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Public holidays

Article R3164-2

The sectors in which the particular characteristics of the activity justify, in application of article L. 3164-8, the employment of young workers on public holidays recognised by law are : 1° Hotels ;…

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