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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A123-39

Each individual file includes an original, in paper or electronic form, of the entries made either on declaration or ex officio, as well as the documents in paper or electronic form held at the regist…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discipline

Article L321-23-1

…The Government Commissioner investigates claims made against the persons mentioned in articles L. 321-4 and L. 321-24. It may propose an amicable solution to disputes brought to its attention. It sha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-184-2

…l imaging in cardiology may only be granted if the equipment is connected to a system for archiving and sharing images in order to improve the quality of care and the relevance of the procedures perfo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R4313-1

The summary data on the financial situation of the regions, provided for in 1° of Article L. 4313-2, include the following ratios:1° Actual operating expenditure/population;2° Proceeds from direct tax…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer.

Article R324-5

The decision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution provided for in Article L. 324-5 shall be made after the measures provided for in Article L. 612-33, 14° of the Monetary and Financ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Apprenticeship contract preparing for the vocational baccalaureate

Article L6222-22-1

…d by one year.An amendment to the apprenticeship contract specifying the diploma being prepared for and the duration of the corresponding apprenticeship contract or period is signed by the apprentice,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Departmental fire brigade (R)

Article R1424-23-1

The number of professional fire brigade officers and non-commissioned officers in the departmental fire brigade is determined on the basis of a reference workforce set at 31 December of the previous y…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-4

…r calculating the maximum allowances received for the actual performance of the duties of president and vice-president of one of the public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-2

The domiciliation activity may not be carried out in premises used as a main residence or for mixed professional purposes.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-2-1

…following are subject to the principle of extended producer responsibility pursuant to Article L. 541-10 of the Environmental Code , operators or importers of medicinal products, manufacturers or thei…

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