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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-16

The examination comprises oral and written tests.The subjects of the tests are decided and composed by the jury.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obligations of persons holding authorisation.

Article R6312-16

Transport is carried out with respect for the patient's free choice and without discrimination of any kind between patients. It is also provided : 1° With vehicles and personnel that comply with the p…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-16

In accordance with the provisions of articles 39-3 and 495-22, the Public Prosecutor of the Judicial Court of Rennes is competent to: 1° Where the information in the official report does not comply wi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-16

…which they were transferred to the provision for profit sharing. For commitments covered by Article L. 134-1, the sums transferred to the collective deferred diversification provision are used under t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Civil liability.

Article R225-167

Shareholders who, on the basis of the provisions of articles L. 225-251 and L. 225-256, intend to claim compensation from the directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the members of the Management Bo…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of the agency

Article 706-160

…without prejudice to the allocation of these assets under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2222-9 du code général de la propriété des personnes publiques et 707-1 du présent code;4° L'alié…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation in supervisory and consultative bodies.

Article R4623-16

…nd occupational health services or questions concerning the duties of doctors as defined in article L. 4622-3, the occupational physician or, where there is more than one doctor, the doctor's delegate…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-16

…management organisation is required to make available to each rightholder pursuant to I of Article L. 326-3, include the following: 1° The contact details that the rights holder has authorised him to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-16

…a) A sub-section dedicated to the equalisation between skills operators mentioned in 1° of article L. 6123-5 ; b) A sub-section dedicated to the financing of the driving licence subsidy mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2372-16

The provisions of articles R. 2172-18 and R. 2172-19 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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