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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R742-14

…interested party has been given the opportunity to present his observations, may be referred to the Paris Court of Appeal within two months by the interested party by registered letter with acknowledg…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-4

…iploma attesting to a level of training corresponding to at least three years of study after the baccalauréat in art history, applied arts, archaeology or plastic arts; 2° Any diploma conferring the g…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Local commissions for liberal professions.

Article R6154-13

At the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, the Hospices civils de Lyon and the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Marseille, there are as many local commissions for private practice as there are local…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Involuntary hospitalisation

Article D47-29

…e by the court without the assistance of the jury; the court rules of its own motion or on the application of the public prosecutor, after the assize court has ruled on the public prosecution, in acco…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-20

Without prejudice to the application of Article 694-4, enforcement of a confiscation order shall be refused in any of the following cases: 1° If the certificate is not produced, if it is drawn up inco…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-4

…he operating section may include: 1° Proceeds from the fee for the removal of household refuse from camping sites, the special fee or the fee for the removal of refuse, waste and residues; 2° Proceeds…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-2

…representatives of supporters' associations approved by the Prefect or, if their head office is in Paris, by the Police Prefect;2° Ten representatives of sports associations or companies taking part…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of fines and confiscation as well as reparation measures for victims

Article 627-16

Where the International Criminal Court so requests, the enforcement of fines and confiscation sentences or decisions concerning reparations handed down by the International Criminal Court shall be aut…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-86

…stration of the shares in the same accounts or in a shared electronic recording system by midnight (Paris time) on the second working day preceding the General Meeting.A shareholder who has already ca…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single section: Infringements of market transparency

Article R465-1

…AMF shall inform the Public Prosecutor of its intention to proceed or not to proceed with the notification of grievances by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by letter delivered aga…

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