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Showing 24112420 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special conditions for the "geriatrics" option

Article D6124-177-12

The authorised site provides access to a neurocognitive platform, either on site or by agreement.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-20

…ealings with eligible counterparties, ISPs shall act honestly, fairly and professionally and communicate accurately, clearly and in a manner that is not misleading, taking into account the nature of t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L775-20

…hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-20

…egistered creditors equivalent to a summons to appear 24 hours 89.28 € 90 Summons to provide specifications 24 hours 89.28 € 91 Summons to take part 24 hours 89.28 €

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-20

During the course of the treatment order, the attending physician may decide to interrupt the person's treatment. He then informs the coordinating doctor and the person without delay by registered let…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-20

Annual accounts must comply with the principle of prudence. In drawing them up, the trader, whether a natural or legal person, is presumed to be continuing his business. Even if there is no or insuffi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect.

Article L3132-20

Where it is established that the simultaneous rest on Sunday of all the employees of an establishment would be prejudicial to the public or would compromise the normal operation of that establishment,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-209

A bulletin annexed to the Official Journal of the French Republic is hereby instituted under the title of Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.The Bulletin officiel des annonces civi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-20

…ded on the list of tourist areas referred to in article L. 3132-25, the areas must receive a significant additional population during certain periods of the year due to their natural, artistic, cultur…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article D754-20

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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