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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-27-2

When selecting a successful candidate from the competition provided for in article R. 742-6-1, the Registrar shall designate, from among the candidates from the same class, the highest-ranked candidat…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R7125-25-2

Within the limit of the maximum amount set in application of 3° of article R. 1621-7 of the present code, the member of the assembly of French Guyana acquires his individual training rights counted in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Evidence.

Article 259-2

Statements of facts drawn up at the request of a spouse shall be excluded from the proceedings if there has been an infringement of the home or an unlawful invasion of privacy.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-22-2

I.- By way of derogation, the new communes mentioned in article L. 2113-1 created after the promulgation of law no. 2010-1563 of 16 December 2010 on the reform of local authorities, which have 10,000…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-29

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors and production companies for the rewriting of the screenplay of a feature-length cinematographic work, taking into account, in particular, the nature of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2-2

For the purposes of this chapter, the beneficial owner is the natural person(s): 1° who ultimately controls, directly or indirectly, the customer ; 2° or for whom a transaction is executed or an activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Suspension or withdrawal of authorisation to practise as a liberal profession

Article R6154-21

The decision to suspend or withdraw the authorisation to practise on a freelance basis is notified by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to the practitioner concerned and to the Direct…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Suspension or withdrawal of authorisation to practise as a liberal profession

Article R6154-22

Prior to any contentious proceedings, disputes relating to the decisions mentioned in article R. 6154-20 must be submitted to the Minister for Health within two months of notification.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Suspension or withdrawal of authorisation to practise as a liberal profession

Article R6154-20

The suspension of the authorisation to practise as a self-employed doctor provided for in article L. 6154-6 is pronounced by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for a period which may n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Health, safety and working conditions committee

Article R1233-25-2

The provisions of articles R. 1233-8 and R. 1233-9 are applicable to the term of office of staff representatives on the committee responsible for health, safety and working conditions.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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