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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R6223-30

A member who has been struck off the Register or who has been subject to the criminal sanctions referred to in articles L. 6242-1 and L. 6242-2 has six months, from the date on which the decision to s…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Enforcement of the judgment and compensation for damages

Article 849-18

The claimant in the action who has received a mandate for the purposes of compensation is deemed to be a creditor, within the meaning of Articles L. 111-2 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R561-3

…conditions: 1° They hold, directly or indirectly, more than 25% of the capital of the legal entity; 2° They are entitled, by virtue of a legal instrument appointing them for this purpose, to hold, dir…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article R2512-35

The Prefect of Police exercises the powers devolved to the Mayor by articles R. 2213-2-2, R. 2213-5, R. 2213-7, R. 2213-13, R. 2213-14, R. 2213-21, R. 2213-29, R. 2213-40, R. 2213-44, R. 2223-78and R.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-4

…y event likely to affect the risk assessment, in particular: 1° In the event of a major conversion; 2° On receipt of the inspection report from the technical inspector in the case of lifts; 3° After t…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 279 bis

…for in the article 14 of law no. 49-956 of 16 July 1949 on publications intended for young people ; 2° Pornographic theatrical performances, as well as transfers of rights relating to these performanc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-2

…ours per year Exposure to a peak sound pressure level of at least 135 decibels (C) 120 times a year 2° In respect of certain work patterns: OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTOR THRESHOLD Action or situation Minim…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing arrangements for training courses

Article R6333-3

I.-In order to finance a training course eligible for the personal training account mentioned in article L. 6323-6, the Caisse des dépôts et consignations first mobilises the resources mentioned in ar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R2123-3

In order to benefit from the time credit provided for in article L. 2123-2, an elected member of a municipal council shall inform his employer in writing at least three days before his absence, specif…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition

Article R1432-126

…Article L. 6152-1 of the regional health agencies and the same number of alternate representatives;2° Four full representatives of the private-law employees of the regional health agencies governed b…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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