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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The form of declarations and filings and their processing by the keeper of the National Register of Companies

Article R123-288

Any entry in the National Register of Companies concerning the commencement or cessation of business, changes to the situation or deletion of a natural or legal person, as well as any filing of docume…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable in the event of non-compliance with the rules on the advertising of veterinary medicinal products

Article R5145-2

I. - In the case provided for in article R. 5141-86, where the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail considers that the pla…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article R312-24

The term of office of the members of the Commission appointed in application of 2° of article R. 312-22 ends on 30 June of the year following the Summer Olympic Games. Any member who loses the capacit…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-2

Insured persons, subscribers to contracts, members and beneficiaries of benefits relating to insurance classes 1, 2, 20 to 26 defined in Article R. 321-1 subscribed with companies that are members of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior information notice

Article R2331-2

The prior information notice may be: 1° Either sent for publication to the Publications Office of the European Union; 2° Or published by the purchaser on its buyer profile mentioned in article R. 2332…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-211

The notice concerning a declaration relating to the sale, transfer, contribution to a company, allocation by division or by auction of a business shall contain:1° The information required by article L…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Notification to the Banque de France of payment incidents and regularisations.

Article R131-26

The notice of non-payment for insufficient funds drawn up pursuant to article L. 131-84 must include all the information provided for in 1°, 2°, 4°, 5°, 6° and 8° of article R. 131-12, as well as the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-23

The premises mentioned in article R. 4216-22 as well as those in which substances or preparations classified as highly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fir…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Teaching and research activities

Article R6133-24

As part of the activities mentioned in articles R. 6133-22 and R. 6133-23, the General Meeting may authorise the grouping, on a subsidiary basis and in compliance with its corporate purpose, to regist…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-20

A UCITS may not engage in short sales of the financial instruments referred to in Article L. 214-20.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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