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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Partial access to the activities of voluntary sale of movable property by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article R321-71

The Conseil des maisons de vente withdraws the authorisation for partial access to the activities of voluntary sale of furniture by public auction by reasoned decision: 1° In the event of failure to c…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Discipline

Article R6152-715

…ontract, without compensation, by a reasoned decision taken after obtaining the opinion of the establishment's medical committee. This decision is notified to the practitioner concerned. Hospital prac…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-71

The right to attend bondholders' meetings is evidenced by the registration of the bonds, on the day of the general meeting, either in the registered securities accounts held by the company, or in the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chimney sweeping of flues and chimney pipes

Article R1331-71

Chimneys and flue pipes must be swept at least every twelve months. The decrees mentioned in article L. 1311-2 may stipulate that chimney sweeping is to be carried out several times a year, including…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 717-1

Under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, persons convicted of an offence for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred serve their sentence in prison establishments that provide…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article R225-71

A request for items or draft resolutions to be included on the agenda of the meeting, by shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital, shall be sent to the registered office by registere…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D212-71

The operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments may use different categories of tariffs that they determine for the admission of spectators.Each of the tariff categories is associated wi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific investment for certain animated works

Article 211-71

For a single cinematographic work:1° The amount invested by the production company under the automatic audiovisual production account may not exceed €500,000;2° The total amount invested by the produc…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-71

On the day of the hearing, the bids are repeated under the conditions set out in articles R. 322-39 to R. 322-49. The provisions of article R. 322-49-1 are applicable.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Single chapter: Authentic instruments

Article 710-1

Any deed or right must, in order to give rise to land registration formalities, result from a deed received in authentic form by a notary practising in France, from a court decision or from an authent…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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