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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article R464-5-4

In order to be granted total or partial exemption from pecuniary penalties, the applicant must meet all of the following conditions: 1° The applicant must end its involvement in the prohibited practic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-5-2

When the sites council sits in a so-called "quarries" formation, it also comprises:1° In respect of the first college, the regional director of industry, research and the environment or his representa…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-5-3

When the sites council sits in a formation known as "captive wildlife", it comprises in equal parts: 1° Representatives of the State, including the departmental directors of veterinary services; 2° El…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-5

A chain, rope or strap within the meaning of 5° of article R. 4311-4 is a chain, rope or strap designed and manufactured for lifting and forming part of a lifting machine or lifting accessory.

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

Article D228-56

When the body of holders provided for in article L. 228-37 is made up of holders of securities issued by a State-owned industrial and commercial public establishment subject to public accounting rules…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expert committees

Article R1231-5

The committee of experts set up by the Agence de la biomédecine under the conditions set out in article L. 1231-3 sits on one of the sites designated by the latter. The list of sites is communicated t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-5

Employing a young worker every day of the week and failing to grant him or her the minimum rest period, in breach of the provisions of article L. 3164-7 and the decrees issued for their application, i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Right of substitution.

Article R5125-54

The express statement by which the prescriber excludes the possibility of substitution as provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 5125-23 is as follows: "Non substitutable".For prescription…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-2

On pain of nullity, there may be no civil solidarity pact: 1° Between ascendants and descendants in the direct line, between relatives in the direct line and between collaterals up to and including th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4142-5

The regional or inter-regional council of the dental surgeons' association is made up of: 1° Eight pairs for the regional councils in mainland France; 2° Four pairs for the regional and inter-regional…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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