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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Challenges

Article 674-2

The competent chamber shall rule within one month of the lodging of the application at the registry, after the challenged magistrate has made his observations.For the remainder, the provisions of Book…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L4321-2

…or use work equipment and means of protection which do not comply with the technical design rules set out in Chapter II and the certification procedures set out in Chapter III of Title I.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-3

I.-With the exception of II and III of Article L. 224-25-22, the provisions of this section do not apply to digital content and digital services which are integrated or interconnected with goods withi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Economic and social measures

Article L4253-2

…econd, third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 4253-1 are not applicable to loan guarantees or sureties granted by a region:1° Pour les opérations de construction, d'acquisition ou d'amélioration de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the committee responsible for examining applications from pharmacists holding diplomas issued by a State outside the European Union.

Article D4221-4

I.-When it meets in application of article L. 4221-12, the composition of the commission includes the members mentioned in I of article D. 4221-2. II-The section responsible for examining applications…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L341-2

…l activity of the operator who has previously entered into this contract is deemed to be unwritten. II.-Clauses shall not be subject to I of this article if the person relying on them demonstrates tha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-251

…pport contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity concluded under the conditions set out in Chapter VII of Title II of this book; 2° At the time of his application for registration,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Consultation prior to voluntary interruption of pregnancy

Article R2212-2

…aw or by a legal person governed by private law with a non-profit-making aim and a social purpose ; 2° Have premises suitable for the type of maintenance provided for in article L. 2212-4 ; 3° Have st…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commercial development commissions

Article R751-2

For each application for authorisation, a prefectoral order sets the composition of the departmental commission.The elected representatives mentioned in a to e of 1° of II, a and b of 1° of III and a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-23

…I of article L. 6332-1 and the services offered corresponding to the use of the sums referred to in II of article R. 6332-17 ; 2° The levels of coverage decided by the professional branches or joint c…

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