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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sales and transfers of shares

Article R4381-52

…to third parties with the consent of the company expressed under the conditions set out in article 19 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-22

…ertificate and the certificate justifying entitlement to leave, as provided for in articles L. 1234-19, R. 1234-9 and D. 3141-9.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-109-1

…onthly number of delegation hours per alternate member Up to 49 members 10 10 50 à 74 18 18 75 à 99 19 19 100 à 199 21 21 200 à 499 22 22 500 and over 24 24 Each month, the full members of the same li…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-12

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 217-19 to L. 217-20 relating to updates is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. T…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-38-2

For each trainee, the educational process referred to in article R. 212-10-19 is determined after the trainee has been placed in the appropriate position on entry to the course. Positioning, carried o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution

Article R591-1

…he State services in the collectivity;2° The provisions of Title VII do not apply;3° Article R. 581-19 does not apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial environmental officers

Article R15-33-29-22

…he jury for the technical examination is formed by the committee referred to in article R. 15-33-29-19. The members of the committee or their alternates called upon to make up the jury must sit for th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance

Article R5134-43

When, in application of the fifth paragraph of article L. 5134-19-4, the département increases the rates of aid to the employer mentioned in article R. 5134-42, the cost of this increase is borne by t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-20

…onferred on the holders of bonds issued by associations by Articles L. 213-15, L. 213-17 and L. 213-19. Article L. 213-19 applies to the managers of economic interest groupings set up by associations…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-22

…and the Autorité des marchés financiers in exercising the powers vested in them by Articles L. 532-19 to L. 532-21-3. This decree determines, in particular, the procedures for informing the competent…

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