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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-15

When the judge rejects the application for a protection order, he may nevertheless, if the urgency justifies it and if one or other of the parties has so requested, refer the parties to a hearing, the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-112

…sions relating to these contracts apply to the emploi d'avenir, subject to the specific provisions set out in this section. Personalised professional and, where applicable, social monitoring of the be…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-11

The budget meets the following conditions: 1° Each of the projected profit and loss accounts is presented in balance; however, the main projected profit and loss account and the projected profit and l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12

I.-The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders has sole authority to decide on the issue and conversion of preference shares in the light of a special report by the statutory auditors. It may de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-Paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements concerning real estate and landed property

Article A444-115

…lue exceeds the €4,875 threshold referred to in 1°, a proportional fee, according to the following scale:Bases of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €17,0…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12

Any person wishing to carry out a project subject to authorisation pursuant to article L. 761-5 shall send their application to the prefect by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by dep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-12

Any establishment or organisation that carries out embryo research is required to keep the protocol provided for in Article L. 2151-5, the documents attesting to the collection of the consents referre…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-12

The purchaser is not obliged to use electronic means of communication in the following cases: 1° For the contracts mentioned in articles R. 2122-1 to R. 2122-11 and meeting a need whose estimated valu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agreements with host companies

Article R6223-11

…e is taken on by a company other than the one employing him, a tripartite agreement will be signed between the employer, the host company and the apprentice. The agreement specifies, in particular 1°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Interception of correspondence sent by electronic communications

Article 100

…re, order the interception, recording and transcription of correspondence sent by electronic communications. These operations are carried out under his authority and control.The interception decision…

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