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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory.

Article R123-107

The filing provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 123-105 includes for joint-stock companies and non-trading companies formed by public offering: 1° A copy of the minutes of the general mee…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Reporting cases of lead poisoning and lead exposure risks for minors - prescription and monitoring of work

Article R1334-1

The reporting of cases of lead poisoning under the conditions set out in article L. 1334-1 is governed by the provisions of articles R. 3113-3 and R. 3113-5. The reporting form conforms to the model d…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Admission to the profession

Article A811-1

The regulations setting the conditions for the election of judicial administrators elected to the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Labelling of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine.

Article R5132-18

The label of magistral or officinal preparations intended for veterinary medicine covered by the regulations of this section must include the following information: 1° Name and address of the pharmaci…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Conditions under which foreign nationals may be held in the waiting area

Article L342-1

Staying in the waiting area beyond four days from the initial placement decision may be authorised, by the liberties and detention judge ruling on the effective exercise of the rights recognised to th…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L441-1

The provisions of this book shall apply ipso jure in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to meetings organised exceptionally by non-profit associations or groups

Article D214-1

The film screenings mentioned in 1° of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of fines and confiscation as well as reparation measures for victims

Article 627-17

The authorisation of enforcement issued by the criminal court under the preceding article entails, depending on the decision of the International Criminal Court, the transfer of the proceeds of fines…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of fines and confiscation as well as reparation measures for victims

Article 627-16

Where the International Criminal Court so requests, the enforcement of fines and confiscation sentences or decisions concerning reparations handed down by the International Criminal Court shall be aut…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional organisations

Article L2135-1

The professional trade unions and their unions mentioned in articles L. 2131-2, L. 2133-1 and L. 2133-2 relating to the creation of professional trade unions and the associations of employees or emplo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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