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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-39

…d within the jurisdiction of the regional company with the largest number of shareholders or partners. If two or more regional companies have the same number of shareholders or partners, the registere…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers

Article R6331-39

…the first year on the basis of the average number of employees in the company during the current year. They are based, on a flat-rate basis, on the minimum growth wage applicable to the workers concer…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-39

…oods sold, the amount of the hammer price and a statement of the full names of the successful bidders. An extract of the entries in the register referred to in article R. 521-1 of the French Commercia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-39

For each establishment belonging to companies mentioned in 4° to 10° of Article R. 5142-1, the number of assistant pharmacists or veterinarians is set as follows, depending on the number of staff calc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390-1

…on covered by Article 28 or a delegate or mediator of the public prosecutor, or, if the accused is detained, by the head of the prison.The summons states the offence being prosecuted, refers to the la…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 392-1

When the civil party's action is not joined to that of the public prosecutor, the criminal court sets, according to the resources of the civil party, the amount of the deposit that the latter must, if…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 393-1

If the public prosecutor proceeds as stated in articles 394 to 396 and in article 397-1-1, the victim must be notified by any means of the date of the hearing. Article 391 is applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-1

…iod of not less than two weeks, unless the accused expressly waives this, and not more than six weeks. Where the penalty incurred is more than seven years' imprisonment, the accused, informed of the e…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the regional sports conference

Article R112-39

…s drawn up by the regional sports conference for a period it decides, which may not exceed five years. It includes: 1° An assessment of existing sports provision in the region, including in particular…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification of companies working in controlled areas

Article R4451-39

A joint order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture sets: 1° The list of activities or categories of activity for which the certification provided for in Article R. 4451-38 is requir…

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