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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-26

The report on the management of the group sets out the position of the group made up of the undertakings included in the consolidation, its foreseeable development, the significant events that have oc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R722-26

The declaration of interests may be consulted by the judge concerned as well as by the authority to which the declaration was submitted.The confidentiality of these declarations does not prevent them…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions specific to the procedure for reviewing measures of complete hospitalisation without consent

Article R3211-26

…ease from full hospitalisation in application of the second paragraph of IV of article L. 3211-12-1 may raise the matter when the conditions provided for by these provisions have not been met.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-26

The decision of the Director General of Labour referred to in article R. 2122-23 may be contested by the elector or by a representative appointed by the elector. It shall be brought before the judicia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-26

…European Union or in one of the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, may be exempted from the obligations set out in this sub-section if they can prove that their employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

I.-The freelance administration company provides evidence, at all times, of a financial guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-267

I.-The interventional sector referred to in article R. 6123-201 is adapted to the practice of the surgical care activity concerned and anaesthesia, from the immediate preparation of the patient before…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article R811-28-4

The National Registration and Disciplinary Committee issues the certificate of completion of the traineeship to trainees who have fulfilled the obligations set out in articles R. 811-28-2 and R. 811-2…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-26

Where the sentenced person is able to provide proof of payment of all or part of the said penalty, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State by any means which le…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 261 G

Theatrical performances of a pornographic nature indicated in 2° of Article 279 bis may under no circumstances benefit from the exemptions from value added tax provided for by the legislative provisio…

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