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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-15

…he shall notify them within eight days of a copy of the official report and give them formal notice to restore the concession to a good state of maintenance. The notification and formal notice shall b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-15

The suspension, which may not exceed one year, and the withdrawal of the authorisation to open, provided for in article L. 5142-2, are decided by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécuri…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-15

…prohibition, in accordance with the procedures set out in the Article 131-27 of the Criminal Code, to hold a public office or to engage in the professional or social activity in the exercise or on th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Representative offices of investment firms

Article L532-15

…pened by portfolio management companies, the notification provided for in Article L. 532-14 is sent to the Autorité des marchés financiers. The latter shall inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-15

The rapporteur's proposals and the file compiled by him shall be communicated to the owners of the patent and, where appropriate, to the licensees. The President shall lay down the conditions, date an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration

Article D2242-15

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment shall send the employer, by any means that provides a date certain of its receipt by the addressee, notification of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-15

The members of the Supervisory Board receive minutes of the meeting within fifteen days of each meeting.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory service

Article L313-15

Only advice qualified as independent within the meaning of article L. 313-14 may give rise to remuneration. This remuneration comes solely from the borrower.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Acquisition of rights

Article D5151-15

The holder of the personal activity account wishing to acquire rights registered on his personal training account in respect of the activities mentioned in 3° of article L. 5151-9, with the exception…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Application procedure

Article R5221-15

The application for a work permit referred to in I of article R. 5221-1 is sent by teleservice to the prefect of the département in which the employing establishment has its registered office or the i…

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