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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article D225-164-1

The thresholds mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 225-218 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor are those defined in article D. 221-5. The balance sheet total and the amount…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS.

Article D1871-1

Article D. 1611-1 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Medical auxiliaries

Article D4423-1

Article D. 4311-15-1 is applicable to Wallis and Futuna.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-17

The number of medical biology examinations performed on samples transmitted by a medical biology laboratory pursuant to Article L. 6211-19 may not exceed 15% of the total number of medical biology exa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article D2513-1

The commune of Marseille is divided into sixteen municipal arrondissements, in accordance with the table of districts and the plan appended to decree no. 46-2285 of 18 October 1946.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Decisions recognising a state of natural disaster

Article D125-1

Decisions to recognise or not to recognise municipalities as natural disasters are mentioned in the order referred to in the 4th paragraph of article L. 125-1 or in its appendices. The reasons for the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Duty of conformity in contracts for the sale of goods

Article D217-1

In application of article L. 217-10, the seller shall inform the consumer of the practical arrangements for returning the goods if they cannot be brought into conformity at the place where the goods a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-17

The sentence enforcement judge or the president of the sentence enforcement court may ask the prison administration representative to develop his opinion orally during the adversarial debate. The sent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-15

The sentenced person shall be informed ten days before the date of the adversarial hearing provided for in articles 712-6,712-7 and 712-8 by registered letter if he or she is not imprisoned and by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-16

In urgent cases, in particular where the withdrawal or revocation of a measure is being considered, the time limit for summons provided for in Article D. 49-15 paragraph is not applicable, and the law…

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