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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 3: Filings attached to the National Register of Companies

Article R123-251

The following must be filed by the natural person in the appendix to the National Register of Companies: 1° A copy of the business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prohibitions

Article R1333-2

I.- Pursuant to Article L. 1333-4, the following is prohibited in the manufacture of consumer goods, foodstuffs or animal feedstuffs:1° Any addition of radionuclides, in addition to those naturally pr…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-2

1° The State's administrative and financial supervision of CCI France is exercised by the minister responsible for the supervision of chambers of commerce and industry; 2° The supervision of regional…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims.

Article R313-25-1

The issue by finance companies of the securities referred to in Articles L. 313-30 and L. 313-31 or the promissory notes referred to in Article L. 313-42 meets one or other of the following two condit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: State mountain sports teaching, supervision and training diplomas

Article D212-69

These diplomas are awarded on completion of a course comprising : 1° General training common to the teaching, supervision and training professions in mountain sports ; 2° Specific training for each of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Orientation

Article L551-2

A regional plan is drawn up in accordance with the national plan for the reception of asylum seekers.It lays down guidelines for the distribution of accommodation facilities for asylum seekers and ref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-2

The following definitions apply1° Manufacturer means the company or organisation engaged in the manufacture of medicinal products, products or articles referred to in article L. 4211-1 , with a view t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Competent authority

Article R431-3

Applications for residence permits not included in the list mentioned in Article R. 431-2 are made in Paris, at the Préfecture de Police and, in the other départements, at the préfecture or sous-préfe…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 256 bis

I. - 1° Intra-Community acquisitions of tangible movable property made for consideration by a taxable person acting as such, or by a non-taxable legal entity when the vendor is a taxable person acting…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.

Article 1928

The provision of the preceding article must be applied with greater rigour: 1° if the depositary has offered himself to receive the deposit; 2° if he has stipulated a salary for the custody of the dep…

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