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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Transfer of the registered office.

Article R229-5

…ecision of the Extraordinary General Meeting taken pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 229-2 is the subject of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements in the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R270

…in the time limits provided for in either the third or fifth paragraphs of article 527 or article 849, must be made:"II.-In the fourth paragraph of the same article, the following words are inserted a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Investor protection

Article D452-3

Approval is granted by the prefect of the département in which the association has its registered office, after consulting the public prosecutor and the Autorité des marchés financiers. It is publishe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-5

A copy of the complete dossier is sent by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine. The D…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Service obligations

Article R6152-350

In order to ensure continuity of care, the organisation of medical, pharmaceutical and odontological working hours, based on the specific characteristics of the different structures, is decided annual…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-14

The Director General of the Gustave Roussy Institute is assisted by a Director of Research. His duties are defined by order of the Ministers of Health and Research.The Director of Research is appointe…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 278

The expert may take the initiative of seeking the opinion of another technician, but only in a specialty distinct from his own.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-24

When a ski lift uses a tunnel longer than 300 metres, the safety opinion mentioned in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-117

The provisional decision is taken after consultation with the relevant Selective Production Grants Committee.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-34

The decisions of municipal social action centres relating to loans are taken with the approval of the municipal council.

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