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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Simplified group action procedure

Article R623-15

The provisions of articles R. 623-20 to R. 623-22 are applicable to this section.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-10

A decree sets out the conditions under which the sale of spirits containing more than 30 degrees of alcohol is regulated.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-161

Releases (numbers 164 to 166 in table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional fee:1° In the case of a pure and simple release or in the cases provided for in articles 1346 and 1346-2 of the C…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 485-1

…nment, the reasons must also cover the choice of sentence with regard to the provisions of articles 132-1 and 132-20 of the Penal Code, except in the case of a mandatory sentence or confiscation of th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Offences concerning simplified joint stock companies

Article L244-1

The articles L. 242-1 to L. 242-6, L. 242-8, L. 242-17 to L. 242-24 apply to sociétés par actions simplifiées. The penalties provided for the chairman, directors or managing directors of sociétés anon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds.

Article R214-191

By way of derogation from the 50% limit mentioned in I of article R. 214-190, a general-purpose professional fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in the financial instruments mentioned in 1° to 6°…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10-1

I.-The employer may defer the granting of the career transition leave requested by an employee: 1° When it considers that the absence of the person concerned could have consequences prejudicial to the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article R6323-14-1

I.-When the request for funding is submitted by the employee referred to in article R. 6323-11-1, the regional inter-professional joint committee may decide to fund the project even when the associate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-17-1

…penalty by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The fines provided for in article R. 7123-17 are imposed by order of the Prefect. They give rise to the issue of an enforceable collection…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article D6153-10-1

The bonuses, allowances and reimbursements of expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 6153-10 are : 1° If the intern is not provided with accommodation, food, heating and lighting in the establishment…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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