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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-3

Failure to submit an amending declaration in the event of a change to one or more elements of the initial declaration, in disregard of the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 6351-5, is pu…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-34

The National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers may only deliberate and vote if at least two thirds of its members are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care

Article R3223-3

Each year, the Committee appoints its Chairman from among its members by secret ballot. In the event of a tie, the oldest member is declared elected.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-32

The transmittal fee referred to in Article R. 614-26 shall be returned to the applicant where the international application has not been transmitted to the International Bureau within the time limit p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article A123-37

The registrar's maintenance of the register includes keeping and updating:1° The alphabetical file of natural and legal persons registered within the jurisdiction of the court;2° The collection of ind…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4126-35

If the practitioner, subject to one of the disqualification penalties provided for in 3° and 4° of article L. 4124-6 or to disbarment, is entrusted with teaching duties, the decisions and orders shall…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Legal enjoyment

Article 386-4

Legal enjoyment does not extend to property:1° Which the child may acquire through his work;2° Which is given or bequeathed to him under the express condition that the parents will not enjoy it;3° Whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and components of the public employment service

Article R5311-3

Each year, the Monitoring Committee submits an annual report to the Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collectiv…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Inspections and sampling

Article R241-3

In the mission orders, the director of the inspection department designates the approved veterinarian responsible for the inspection as well as the procedures for designating the animals inspected, su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis.

Article L2131-3

Any breach of the legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to prenatal diagnosis observed in an establishment or laboratory, and caused by it, shall result in the temporary or permanent with…

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