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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance system

Article L385-5

Chapter IV of Title V of this book applies to supplementary occupational pension funds, subject to adaptations specified by regulation.The governance system takes into account environmental, social an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to the public contracts mentioned in Title I, with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article L2521-6

Section 3 of Chapter VI of Title IX of Book III of this Part relating to the control of the cost of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments is applicable to the public defence or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-1

The Works Council exercises all the powers defined in Chapter II of Title I of this Book and has sole authority to negotiate, conclude and revise company or establishment agreements.Its operating proc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-4

Chapter I, sections 2 and 3 of chapter II and chapter III of title VII of book IV of the code de l'action sociale et des familles (social action and family code) are applicable to public or private he…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Powered DIY and gardening tools

Article L242-49

Any breach of article L. 224-112 is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4122-6

The election of the National Disciplinary Chamber shall take place no later than four months after the date of the election of the National Council, under the conditions laid down in Chapter V of this…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Shareholder rights and securities not admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R233-5

Failing an amicable sale under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-43

Any opposing creditor may extend the initial seizure to other assets. A writ of attachment shall be drawn up which includes a supplementary inventory under the conditions prescribed in articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 3: Orders on request

Article R121-23

The enforcement judge shall rule by order on a petition in the cases specified by law or when circumstances require that an urgent measure not be taken in adversarial proceedings. The application shal…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-8

Notwithstanding Article…

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