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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Services accessible via electronic communications operators

Article D224-21

…d services sector, each electronic communications operator, within the meaning of the 6° of article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code, operating one or more value-added numbe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article R612-21

After obtaining the opinion of the Consultative Commission referred to in I of Article L. 612-14, the AMF may draw up standard application files, including the list, format and procedures for transmit…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Issuing work permits

Article R5221-21

…article L. 233-4 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile or the first p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Actions against those responsible for the damage.

Article R3122-21

…f any legal claim relating to compensation for the losses defined in the first paragraph of article L. 3122-1.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Tourism

Article R4424-21

…cil, who shall define the terms of the procedure described in the first two paragraphs of l'article L. 4424-32.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions

Article R332-21

…e:1° By force ;2° By fraud without being in possession of an access pass as provided for in article L. 332-1-2 of this code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Commission des clauses abusives

Article R822-21

…t is not subject to appeal, for its opinion on the unfair nature of this term as defined in article L. 212-1. The opinion is not binding on the judge.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-21

In order to guarantee, in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of article L. 225-37, the identification and effective participation in the board meeting of the directors taking part i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Calculation for cinema screenings

Article 211-25

…article L. 115-1 of the Code du cinéma et de l'image animée for a period of five years from the first commer…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Inventions by natural persons who are not employees or public servants, hosted by a legal person carrying out research

Article R611-21

Inventions whose author is an inventor covered by article L. 611-7-1, hosted by a legal entity carrying out research in which, at the date of the invention declaration, at least half of the permanent…

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