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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-38

…ablishment, the address of the business fixed to the residential premises declared under Article L. 123-10 and, for nationals of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the Euro…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other conditions of access and practice

Article R519-9

…his employer or, where applicable, his principal, under the conditions laid down in article R. 519-12.II.By way of exception to I, these same intermediaries are deemed to have these skills: 1° If the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-8

…ons laid down in the implementing regulation of the European Commission adopted pursuant to Article 12(9) of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014, consult…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection and environment

Article R1523-2

…Islands in the version resulting from Decree no. 2021-684 of 28 May 2021; II. - In Articles R. 1333-12, R. 1333-19, R. 1333-20, R. 1333-21, R. 1333-35, R. 1333-87, R. 1333-106, R. 1333-138, R. 1333-13…

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

Article R5312-6

…hether or not they have a job, in application of the tripartite agreement mentioned in article L. 5312-3; 3° The conditions under which Pôle emploi implements public employment policy measures;4° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-3

…internal regulations of the Board of Directors and its committees mentioned in article R. 5315-5 ; 12° The annual activity report and the social report; 13° The initial budget, employment authorisati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-3

…eed;4° Where appropriate, its participation in the emergency care networks mentioned in article R. 6123-26; 5° The organisation enabling it to care for patients referred to it by emergency medicine st…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-11

…that has been gathered in any social enquiries and counter-inquiries provided for in Article 373-2-12;6° Physical or psychological pressure or violence exerted by one of the parents on the other.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Explanations provided to the borrower and assessment of his creditworthiness

Article L341-31

A creditor or credit intermediary shall be liable to a fine of 30,000 euros for: 1° Failing to provide the borrower with adequate explanations enabling him to determine whether the credit agreement an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New legislative part

Article liminaire

…han that with which goods, digital content or digital services of the same type are normally used; >12° Durability: the ability of a good, digital content or digital service to function with hardware…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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