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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: European companies.

Article R123-118

…later than fifteen days after their application for registration, the following deeds and documents:1° In the event of incorporation by merger, a copy of the certificate issued by the notary responsib…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R*322-121

For the purposes of this section, the following are considered to be agricultural risks:risks to which natural or legal persons are exposed who exclusively or mainly carry out one of the agricultural…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-10

The provisions of articles L. 1411-1 to L. 1411-9 apply to groupings of territorial authorities and to other public establishments of these authorities.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territorial health project

Article R1441-12

Articles R. 1434-1, R. 1434-2 and R. 1434-10 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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

Article L2316-4

The central social and economic committee is made up of: 1° The employer or his representative; 2° An equal number of full delegates and alternates, elected for each establishment by the establishment…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Temporary admission.

Article 169

1. Goods designated by order of the Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance and the ministers responsible may be imported under the temporary admission procedure, under the conditions laid down in t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Fraud

Article L454-1

The violation of the prohibition provided for in Article L. 441-1 is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-8-1

The recruitment of the people referred to in article L. 5132-5-1 on open-ended contracts by integration companies entitles them to financial assistance, up to the number of integration posts set by th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the ethics officer for local elected representatives

Article R1111-1-C

When the deliberation referred to in article R. 1111-1-B provides for the persons exercising these functions to receive compensation, this compensation shall take the form of holiday allowances, the a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-10 (art. A322-13)

EXAMPLE OF A SURVEILLANCE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANISATION PLANIdentification of the establishmentName of establishment : Address: Telephone number: Owner: Operator: : I. - Installation of equipmen…

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