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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compensation paid in the event of force majeure

Article A444-50

…ent at the opening of locked doors and furniture: €6.60; 2° For assisting with the execution of an eviction measure: €11.00.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R4312-59

Nurses may work in a salaried or self-employed capacity. They may also work in a dual capacity.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Application to vary a marketing authorisation requiring an assessment

Article D5141-56

I.-The amount of the fee provided for in 2° of 1 of I of Article L. 5141-8 for a variation to a marketing authorisation requiring an assessment as part of a national procedure or a mutual recognition…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Provisions applicable to persons convicted of acts of terrorism

Article D49-81-5

The sentence enforcement court shall inform the victims who were civil parties at the time of the sentencing decision, by simple letter, that their opinion must be sought in accordance with 4° of Arti…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 570

…e procedures laid down by regulation, all suppliers are subject to the following obligations:1° Deliver tobacco only to the tobacconists designated in article 568;2° Retain ownership of the tobacco fr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: "Socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality

Article A212-53

The organisation of the "socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality of the Higher State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport is set out in the relevant Order of 20 November 2006.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Remuneration of the ad hoc agent, the conciliator, the agent for the implementation of the agreement and the expert.

Article R611-52

The decision which provides for the benefit of provisions to the agent for the execution of the agreement, pursuant to Article R. 611-47, may specify that they will be allocated at the end of each of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Remuneration of the ad hoc agent, the conciliator, the agent for the implementation of the agreement and the expert.

Article R611-51

…of the assignment. His decision is communicated by the court clerk to the public prosecutor. The provisions of article R. 611-50 are applicable. When the assignment prepared as part of the conciliatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Remuneration of the ad hoc agent, the conciliator, the agent for the implementation of the agreement and the expert.

Article R611-50

…the execution of the agreement and the expert, as well as to the debtor. The decision taken in the event of recourse to conciliation is communicated without delay to the Public Prosecutor's Office.An…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions specific to the Bouches-du-Rhône department

Article R1424-56

For the application to the department of Bouches-du-Rhône of Chapter V "External fire defence" of Title II of Book II of Part Two, III of article R. 2225-3 is replaced by the following provisions: III…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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