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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Layout of installations and workstations

Article R4462-12

…uired for ongoing production. II. - However, the manufacture or testing of explosive objects may be carried out in the same buildings as the manufacture of explosive substances under the following two…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Sociétés civiles de placement immobilier (non-trading property investment companies), sociétés d'épargne forestière (forestry savings companies) and groupements forestiers d'investissement (forestry investment groups)

Article R214-155-1

…phyteutic lease by reason of the occupation of a public domain property belonging to the State, a local authority or a public establishment over the real estate works, constructions and installations…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-128

…given to the subscriber. The subscription form includes: 1° The company name, followed, where applicable, by its acronym; 2° The form of the company; 3° The amount of share capital; 4° The address of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-122

The masseur-physiotherapist shall indicate on his prescription forms and other professional documents: 1° His surname, first names, professional postal and electronic address, telephone number and ide…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-12

The maximum allowances voted by the council or committee of a syndicat de communes, communauté de communes, communauté urbaine, communauté d'agglomération and métropole for the actual performance of t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-12

…d or produced:1° At least one feature-length cinematographic work that has been approved for theatrical release and selected at a festival;2° At least one short-length cinematographic work that has be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

…f; 2° The quality and degree of involvement of the person concerned; 3° The situation and financial capacity of the person concerned, having regard in particular to his assets and, in the case of a na…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-128

A dismissed partner working within the company has a period of six months from the date on which the dismissal decision becomes final to sell his shares or corporate units to a third party to the comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-125

The certificate accompanying medicated feedingstuffs manufactured in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area when they are imported correspon…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-122

The medical and paramedical staff involved in cardiac surgery include : 1° At least two surgeons, holding a diploma of complementary specialised studies in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery or compe…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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