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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17

Failure to comply with the provisions of article R. 7123-15 may result in an administrative fine of up to €1,500 for a natural person and €7,500 for a legal entity, and €3,000 and €15,000 respectively…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Non-performance of contractual obligations

Article R6114-17

In the event of partial or total non-fulfilment of the commitments set out in the contract, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will send the contract holder a reasoned formal notice to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obligations of persons holding authorisation.

Article R6312-17

Persons holding approval must keep a constantly updated list of the members of their staff who make up the crews of medical transport vehicles, specifying their qualifications. This list is sent annua…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Notaries' fees

Article A444-177

Deeds and formalities relating to the land register décret n° 2009-1193 du 7 octobre 2009relatif au livre foncier et à son informatisation dans les départements du Bas-Rhin, du Haut-Rhin et de la Mose…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-19-6

Independent of the contribution to the initial establishment, maintenance and operating expenses provided for in article L. 1331-10 of the code de la santé publique, any discharge of wastewater other…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-10

An agreement between the company and the administrative authority, concluded within six months of the validation provided for inarticle L. 1237-19-3, determines, where applicable on the basis of a soc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-17

Any registration file for an event taking place on an approved permanent circuit submitted by the organiser must include : 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Dissolution.

Article L125-19

Unless otherwise stipulated in the contract of incorporation or the Articles of Association, the receivership or liquidation of one of the members does not automatically result in the dissolution of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article L143-19

The registration guarantees two years' interest in the same rank as the principal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-19

During the twenty days following the publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales provided for in Article L. 141-12, an authentic copy or one of the originals of the deed…

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