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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-8

Holders of the Diplôme d'études comptables supérieures previously governed by Decree no. 81-537 of 12 May 1981 relating to the Diplôme d'études comptables supérieures are considered, for the purposes…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-6

…L. 310-1, the contracts it holds in its portfolio are subject to the provisions of articles L. 326-12 and L. 326-13, from the date of the order or decision withdrawing administrative authorisation.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed minimum

Article R*3231-17

…e and the economy and finance shall announce the guaranteed minimum wage defined in article L. 3231-12.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L132-16

Any contract concluded as a result of an unlawful commercial practice mentioned in article L. 121-12 is null and void.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L2123-14-1

…to the training of elected representatives provided for in the last three paragraphs of article L. 2123-12. They take a decision within six months of the installation of the municipal council followin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-4

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-7, L. 722-12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable in French Guyana.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-17

…on must be summoned by the coordinating doctor in accordance with the provisions of article R. 3711-12 of this Code before being released or before the end of the period of secure detention. The choic…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Service at the request of the parties

Article A444-35

…they give rise to the collection of an increased fee under the conditions set out in article A. 444-12.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Administrative penalties

Article R7122-26

…e valid receipt for the declaration on communication media or ticketing, as required by article R. 7122-12.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-5

…on from a personal protection committee and, in the case of research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1, authorisation from the competent authority in accordance with Article L. 1121-4 or without ha…

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