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Showing 931940 of 65950 articles for Art. CJUE 30-9-2021 aff. 299/20 and ord. 10-2-2022 aff. 191/21

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Schools of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-20

…s for each college. The committees comprise the following three colleges: 1° The college of workers and employees; 2° The college of engineers, heads of department, technicians, supervisors and simila…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-20

The provisions of articles R. 1232-15, R. 1232-16, R. 1232-18 to R. 1232-19 and R. 1232-21 are applicable to the removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes referred to in…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-5

The provisions contained in articles 19-3 and 19-4 are not applicable to children born in France to diplomatic agents or career consuls of foreign nationality. However, these children have the option…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Ceremony of reception into French citizenship

Article 21-29

…n Paris, the police prefect notifies the mayor, in his capacity as civil registrar, of the identity and address of persons residing in the commune likely to benefit from the ceremony welcoming them in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-22

No one may be naturalised unless he or she has reached the age of eighteen. However, naturalisation may be granted to a minor child who has remained a foreigner even though one of his or her parents h…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-24

…hrough sufficient knowledge, depending on their condition, of the French language, history, culture and society, the level and assessment procedures for which are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-25

The conditions under which the assimilation and state of health of foreign nationals awaiting naturalisation will be checked will be laid down by decree.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Advisory committee on the management of the Paris fire brigade reporting to the Prefect of Police

Article D2512-20

…latter is called upon to deliberate on the draft budgetary provisions provided for in this article and on the property investment programme submitted to the commission.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-21

…uthorisation to terminate the employment contract of a member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee or of a local representative by individual or collective agreement is sent to…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-9

…ody's ability to provide training that complies with the regulations for the diploma being prepared and its ability to offer guarantees of success.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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