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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-126

The deed of consent to the prior claim (number 109 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the sum actually benefiting from the prior claim, according to the following…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Involvement of the French Office for Immigration and Integration acting on a court order

Article R8252-12

When the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration receives a judicial decision referred to in article R. 8252-10, he shall order the convicted person to pay these sums int…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-11

…the President of the Departmental Council with an annual report on their technical, administrative and financial operations. The centres must send the doctor in charge of the departmental maternal an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-129

…ucts. They carry out their duties personally. He/she supervises the preparation, storage, transport and monitoring of autovaccines for veterinary use in accordance with the good practices defined by o…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-7

…e provides otherwise. The order sets the duration of the measures taken pursuant to articles 515-11 and 515-13 of the Civil Code. Failing this, they shall terminate at the end of a period of six month…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-116

The toxic and poisonous substances provided for in d of article L. 5144-1 and the medicinal products containing them are subject to the provisions of chapter II of title III of this book, with the exc…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines.

Article R2334-12

The sums allocated pursuant to articles R. 2334-10 and R. 2334-11 are used to finance the following operations:1° For public transport:a) Developments and equipment improving user safety, public recep…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-23

Where a restraining order accompanied by the obligation to wear an anti-approach electronic bracelet issued in the context of criminal proceedings pursuant to the article 138-3 of the code of criminal…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-11

The President of the Commercial Court is deputised in his functions by a Vice-President. The latter is appointed under the same conditions as those provided for deputising in the event of impediment i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-12

Only the following are authorised to carry out DNA identifications: 1° The technical and forensic police services or organisations referred to in article 157-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; 2° Pe…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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