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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article 370-1-2

In the event of the death of one of the two adopters, a new adoption may be granted at the request of the new spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner of the survivor of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents.

Article R123-152-1

Copies, extracts or certificates may be issued by the registrars by electronic means under the conditions provided for in

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents.

Article R123-154-1

…are accompanied by a declaration of confidentiality of the annual accounts pursuant to Article R. 123-111-1 may only be issued to companies that have filed them and to the authorities, legal entities…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R6123-3-2

…nual regional coordination agreements for employment, guidance and training covered by article L. 6123-4 ; 2° The regional initial vocational training map referred to in article L. 214-13-1 of the Edu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-3

Any person governed by public or private law may obtain a compulsory licence under the conditions set out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-3-2

Undertakings not covered by the Solvency II regime are : 1° Undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-1 or in the first paragraph of Article L. 321-10-3 which are not Solvency II undertakings within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Holders of a diploma from the Ecole des Techniques Thermales d'Aix-les-Bains.

Article D4321-33-2

…nal Health Agency or his representative, comprises : 1° A doctor with expertise in rehabilitation ; 2° Two masseur-physiotherapists, at least one of whom is a health executive; 3° A health executive n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Termination of the duties of an employed commercial court clerk in the event of termination of the employment contract

Article R743-139-15

…e day of the termination of the employment contract, whatever the cause. During this suspension, he may no longer use the status of public officer or the title of clerk of the commercial court. For a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-15-1

…ts, appointed by the Minister for Health on the recommendation of the Minister for Higher Education;2° A pharmacist public health inspector representing the Minister of Health in an advisory capacity3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-15

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the exceptional remuneration of directors referred to in Article L. 225-46 are allocated in accordance with the conditions set…

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