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Showing 511520 of 31106 articles for Art. Cass. 2e civ. 23-6-2016 n° 15-21.408

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

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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

Article L3132-23

The authorisation granted to an establishment by the Prefect may be extended to several or all establishments in the same locality carrying on the same activity and serving the same clientele, althoug…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

All buildings where pyrotechnic activities are carried out are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-23

The data, with the exception of surnames and, where applicable, customary names, as well as the registration number in the National Register for the Identification of Natural Persons, are sent to agen…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-23

The professional practice standard relating to obtaining an understanding of and making use of the work of the internal audit, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: PROFESSIONAL PRACT…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Letters rogatory

Article 151

The examining magistrate may request by letter rogatory any judge of his court, any examining magistrate or any officer of the judicial police, who shall in this case notify the public prosecutor, to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-23

Regularly kept accounting records may be admitted in court as evidence between traders of commercial transactions. If they have been irregularly kept, they may not be invoked by the author for his own…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-23

The partners' meeting is chaired by the managing partner or by one of the managing partners. If none of the managing partners is a partner or in the event of the death of the sole managing partner, it…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Conciliation Commission.

Article R6142-23

In the cases provided for in article L. 6142-12, the ministers responsible for higher education and health shall take a decision in the light of the opinion issued by a national commission comprising…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-23

Within three months of the date of receipt of the grant application, the Prefect will inform the applicant that the application is complete, as defined in article R. 2334-22, or will request the produ…

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