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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-6

The examination comprises written eligibility tests and an oral admission test.The subjects of these tests are decided by the selection board.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-6

Any advertising, regardless of the medium, relating to one of the transactions mentioned in article L. 312-1 and indicates an interest rate or figures relating to the cost of credit clearly, precisely…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Rules of conduct

Article L521-6

The information provided by the distributor to the subscriber pursuant to Articles L. 521-2 to L. 521-4 and L. 522-1 to L. 522-6 shall be provided on paper. This information may also be provided on a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-6

For the application in Mayotte of article L. 1225-62: a) The words: "within the meaning of article L. 513-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "within the meaning of the first par…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-6

In addition to the information defined in article R. 211-4, the contract must include the following information: 1° The traveller's special requirements that the organiser or retailer has accepted; 2°…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification

Article L311-6

The decision to classify a hotel is taken, at the request of the operator, by the body mentioned in Article L. 141-2 under conditions laid down by decree.The hotel is classified in a category accordin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions.

Article L1242-6

Apart from the cases provided for in Article L. 1242-5, it is prohibited to enter into a fixed-term employment contract:1° To replace an employee whose employment contract has been suspended as a resu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-6

Making available to the public an automatic device for dispensing alcoholic beverages is punishable by a fine of €3,750.The machine used to commit the offence will be seized and the court will order i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L945-6

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article L1617-6

I.-The following public bodies transmit to the public accountants, in dematerialised form, the documents required for the execution of their expenditure and revenue, in compliance with the procedures…

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