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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-5

…nicipal councils requesting the creation of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation; 2° Or on the initiative of the State representative(s), after receiving the opinion of the departmen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-4

…omposition includes the measure of prohibition from leaving the national territory provided for by 12° of article 41-2, the offender shall surrender his passport to the court clerk or to the person de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2

…l as in the territory of the communes through which national roads 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 pass;2° In Mayotte throughout the territory;3° In Saint-Martin, in an area between the coastline and a li…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-10

…s follows: 1° Where the amount of the claims is less than or equal to €500,000, this fee is €940; > 2° Where the amount of the claims exceeds €500,000, this fee is proportional to this amount at a rat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-8

…rovisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 722-6 and the third paragraph of article L. 722-11; 2° Of the abolition of the court; 3° Of resignation; 4° Of disqualification.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Live performance promoters established in France

Article R7122-3

…registered in the national register of professional certifications mentioned in article L. 6113-1 ; 2° Proof of at least six months' professional experience in the performing arts; 3° Proof of at leas…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article R5522-51

The reference headcount is the average headcount for the calendar year preceding the year in which approval is granted. It is calculated in accordance with article L. 1111-2 and rounded to the nearest…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of the municipal authorities and litigation.

Article D2573-11

…rovided for in Article 105 of Decree No. 2016-360 of 25 March 2016 on public contracts" are deleted;2° In 6°, the words: "Articles 50 and 51 of Decree No. 2016-360 of 25 March 2016" are replaced by th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial guarantee and default by the temporary employment agency.

Article L1251-49

…guarantee ensuring payment in the event of default by the contractor:1° Wages and related benefits ;2° Compensation under this chapter;3° Compulsory contributions due to social security bodies or soci…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Assistant pharmacists.

Article R5125-36

With the exception of pharmacists covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of the Defence Code, an assistant pharmacist may only carry out this function if he is registered on the roll of the re…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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