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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Article L731-3

…ted assessors and a court clerk. The assessors are elected under the conditions set out in articles L. 723-1 to L. 723-14.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-14

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 6113-7 and L. 6113-8 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided and insofar as is necessary, the procedures…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-6

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 6147-1 and L. 6147-2 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided and insofar as is necessary, the procedures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Accreditation

Article L6224-5

Without prejudice to articles L. 1223-2 and L. 5313-1, the Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre is subject to the provisions of this chapter in respect of activities likely to give rise to medical bi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-6

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L935-5

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-1

By way of derogation from Article L. 940-6, the reference to provisions of a regulatory nature mentioned in article L. 143-23 is maintained insofar as it concerns the Institut national de la propriété…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties for non-compliance with the obligation to declare and provide information

Article L7122-17

…s and agents of the criminal investigation department, the labour inspectors referred to in article L. 8112-1 and the inspectors of the social security bodies are authorised to record the offences ref…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audience measurement

Article L7343-5

Every four years, the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority mentioned in Article L. 7345-1 organises a ballot to measure the audience of the organisations in each of the sectors mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-47

…in the trades and crafts sector. In this case, the validations and checks provided for in articles L. 123-43 to L. 123-45 are fulfilled and the business, if it satisfies them, comes under the trades…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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