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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Realisation of the pledge and purging of registered claims.

Article R143-1

…days of the summons to pay, to notify them, at the address elected by them in their registrations: 1° The surname, first names and domicile of the seller; the precise description of the business; the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Competencies required to provide or coordinate therapeutic patient education

Article R1161-2

…cation, the persons referred to in articles D. 1161-1 and R. 1161-3 must have the following skills: 1° Technical skills enabling them to provide patients with useful information about their illness an…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article L733-9

In the absence of a challenge made by one of the parties pursuant to article L. 733-10, the measures mentioned in articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7 are binding on the parties, with the exceptio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-3

…r own safety and, where appropriate, that of other people working in the establishment. It covers : 1° Traffic conditions in the company; 2° Working conditions; 3° Conduct in the event of an accident…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Tax base

Article 1635 quater H

The development tax base is made up of: 1° The product of the surface area of the building by the value per square metre of this surface area, set at a flat rate of €885 for municipalities outside the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-7

An order of the Prefect of Corsica sets, by application of the rules defined in articles R. 4422-4 to R. 4422-6-1, the list of bodies of all kinds represented within each section of the Corsican Econo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing

Article D3345-3

…f a joint request or when a unilateral decision is taken according to the procedure provided for in 1° of II of article L. 3312-5, a certificate from the employer stating that he has not been notified…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L4437-5

Articles L. 4434-1 to L. 4434-4 shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-13-1

Checks may be carried out : 1° In any place where a training session or event mentioned in article L. 230-3 is taking place; 2° In any establishment mentioned in article L. 322-2, in which physical or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-5-3

…hen the sites council sits in a formation known as "captive wildlife", it comprises in equal parts: 1° Representatives of the State, including the departmental directors of veterinary services; 2° Ele…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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