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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-18

…addressed or delivered to the president of the commercial court or the judicial court, as the case may be, by the legal representative of the legal entity or by the debtor who is a natural person, an…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4153-18

…and 3 of asbestos fibre dust as defined in article R. 4412-98. II. - The prohibition mentioned in I may be waived for operations likely to generate exposure to level 1 or 2 asbestos fibre dust levels…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXXIII: Procedure applicable in the event of a collective accident

Article 706-180

The order made pursuant to Article 706-179 may, to the exclusion of all other means of appeal, be referred within five days of its notification, at the request of the public prosecutor or the parties,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-188

The aptitude test to which the prefect or the minister responsible for sport may decide to subject the applicant, in whole or in part, for the activities mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 212-91 an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article R581-18

The categories of displaced persons who may benefit from temporary protection in France pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 581-7 are designated by joint order of the Minister responsible for imm…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-18

An objection against a decision of the municipal council due to the participation of the mayor, a deputy mayor or members of the municipal council in a deliberation on matters in which they are person…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-18

As soon as it appears that a sworn goods broker may have committed one of the breaches provided for in article L. 131-32, the public prosecutor, either on his own initiative or following a complaint f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-18

…days prior to the meeting, the inventory is made available at the registered office to members, who may not take a copy.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4453-18

…sks of indirect effects. The leaflet is intended to inform workers of the risks to which their work may expose them and of the measures taken to avoid them. In particular, it sets out the applicable s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-18

…nter-company committee or the supervisory commission as well as the board of directors, as the case may be, shall give their opinion after hearing the interested party. The prior interview provided fo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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