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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 4: Internship agreement

Article R426-21

In the event of an extension to the duration of the training period provided for in 2° or 3° of article R. 426-16, an amendment to the training agreement is sent to the prefect using a teleservice, wi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Accessibility of workplaces for disabled workers

Article R4214-28

An order by the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and construction sets out the implementation procedures for ensuring accessibility to workplaces, in particular with regard to horizontal…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisation and operation

Article R4641-20

The Regional Committee meets at least once a year in plenary session. It also meets at the initiative of its chairman or at the request of at least half of the representatives of the college of social…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for amending the single copy and the certificate of transferability in the case of services entrusted to a subcontractor eligible for direct payment

Article R2393-29

When the contractor intends to entrust to subcontractors benefiting from direct payment, after notification of the contract, the performance of services for an amount greater than that indicated in th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-254

The spouse of the sole managing partner or majority managing partner of a société à responsabilité limitée or a société d'exercice libéral à responsabilité limitée, or the person linked to him by a ci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-255

Where a commercial company whose registered office is abroad is not subject to the legislation of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, but ha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-253

The following information relating to the company's governance shall also be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the company at the time of its registration: 1° The surn…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-262

Other legal entities whose registration is provided for by the provisions of 1° of Article L. 123-36 declare the information provided for in Articles R. 123-252 to R. 123-259. The information required…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2

The Public Prosecutor of the place where the judicial police officer usually carries out his duties shall order the withdrawal or, for a period not exceeding two years, the suspension of the authorisa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-21

If the application is dismissed, the appellant shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the commission relieves him of them in whole or in part. The commission's decision shall entail compulsory exec…

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