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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R212-94

Activities taking place in a specific environment within the meaning of the provisions of article L. 212-7 are mentioned in article R. 212-91.An order from the Minister for Sport determines, for each…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: EXAMINATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION AT THE FRONTIER

Article R351-3

Unless the examination of the asylum application falls within the jurisdiction of another State, the foreign national will be interviewed by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Statel…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R532-4

The order provided for in Article R. 532-3 shall mention the names of the parties, the analysis of the submissions and the references to the legislative or regulatory provisions to which it applies.In…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation and content of the shared medical file

Article R1111-43

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1111-34, all actions carried out on the shared medical record, whoever is responsible for them, are traced and kept in the shared medical record, and…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Special provisions for insolvency proceedings covered by Regulation (EU) No 2015/848 of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings

Article R690-1

Other than the documents mentioned in articles R. 621-1, R. 631-1 or R. 640-1, the following documents shall be attached to the application to open insolvency proceedings: 1° Any information enabling…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-79

Unless the company is dissolved by the effect of its dismissal, the liquidator shall exercise on behalf of the company the right of presentation provided for in Article 91 of the Finance Act of 28 Apr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Retention of records and documents

Article R518-28

The archives of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations consist of all documents, including data, managed by the archives department of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, wherever and in whatever…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of committees

Article R2522-11

When the dispute concerns a branch of activity for which the departments of the ministers responsible for industry, public works and transport exercise, pursuant to a legislative provision, the functi…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-6

In the event of a seat becoming vacant as a result of the permanent incapacity of its holder or the loss by a member of the capacity in respect of which he has been appointed, a new member shall be ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-35

The safety file provided for in article R. 4462-34 is kept by the employer at the disposal of the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment or the authority which…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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