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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article A134-2

…ablishing the existence of such a contract, translated, where applicable, into the French language; and, in addition, II. For natural persons: 1° The documents relating to identification mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-4-1

The definition of machine covers 1° An assembly fitted with or intended to be fitted with a drive system other than directly applied human or animal power, consisting of linked parts or components, at…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-56

The following shall also be declared in the application for registration:1° For companies resulting from a merger or demerger, the corporate name or denomination, legal form and registered office of a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-23

…orruption, may exercise the rights granted to the civil party in respect of the following offences: 1° Offences reflecting a breach of the duty of probity, punishable under Articles 432-10 to 432-15 o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-65

The application for secondary registration shall state the information referred to in 1° and 2° of Article R. 123-237, as well as: 1° For companies, the information provided for in 1°, 2° and 4° of ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R6341-24-7

The remuneration due to jobseekers and self-employed workers who do not fall into the category defined in article D. 6341-26 is set by decree according to one or more of the following criteria: 1° The…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-2

…debts contracted in the exercise of one's profession on joint property. I, the undersigned (surname and first name of the registered person) declare under my responsibility, in accordance with article…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approved funds.

Article R214-192

I. - Notwithstanding article R. 214-32-29, a general-purpose professional fund may invest :1° Up to 50% of its assets in units or shares referred to in 3° of I of article L. 214-24-55 of the same coll…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-1-2

…cial risks on an ongoing basis, in particular by simulating the impact of changes in interest rates and stock market prices on their assets and liabilities and by making comparative estimates of the p…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-10

…the list mentioned in the previous paragraph are not subject to the examination criteria set out in 1° and 2° of article R. 6113-9. Registration under the procedure set out in this article is for a ma…

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