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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-91

Any association or partnership between doctors with a view to practising the profession must be the subject of a written contract which respects the professional independence of each of them. The same…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-92

If a company carries out a transaction requiring the application of Article L. 228-99, it shall inform the holders of the rights attached to the securities giving access to the capital concerned by me…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: Residence permits for professional purposes

Article R421-9

When foreign nationals present a project for the creation of a commercial, industrial or craft activity, they must request an opinion on the economic viability of the project from the department in ch…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-114-12

The administrative account, on which the local authority is called to deliberate in accordance with article L. 71-111-9, presents by separate column and in the order of the chapters and articles of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-91

If the requirements of the information relating to one of the offences falling within the scope of articles 706-73 and 706-73-1 require it, the examining magistrate may authorise judicial police offic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-8

The amount of the direct allocation is set at :- 35% of the amount of expenditure incurred for cinematographic works released in cinemas on 14 October 2020;- 50% of the amount of expenditure incurred…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11-1

The delegation to a third party of the custody of the assets of the UCITS referred to in II of article L. 214-10-5 does not exonerate the depositary from its liability.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Good repute

Article L212-9

I. - No person may carry out the functions mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1 on a paid or voluntary basis, or in articles L. 223-1 and L. 322-7, nor work with minors in the physical…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-9

For the application of the regulations mentioned in articles L. 712-7 and L. 712-8 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Parent-managed establishments and services

Article R2324-50

Any establishment or service managed by an association bringing together the holders of parental authority or legal representatives of the children cared for and whose purpose is the non-permanent car…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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