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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-60

…ion;e) For each natural person who is a member of the grouping, the information provided for in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article R. 123-37 and, where applicable, the identification numbers of these persons wi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R122-4

The standard articles of association applicable to the various forms of sports company mentioned in article L. 122-2 are set out in Annexes I-1 to I-3.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-3

Any termination of an employment contract in breach of the provisions of Articles L. 1152-1 and L. 1152-2, or any provision or act to the contrary, shall be null and void.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Shooting galleries for hunting weapons

Article A322-142

Permanent establishments or temporary facilities where shooting with hunting weapons is practised constitute establishments for physical or sporting activities within the meaning of article L. 322-2.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-7

In 1° of article L. 4161-2, the words: "as well as by article 8 of law no. 71-1026 of 24 December 1971 amending the public health code" are deleted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4424-3

In 1° of article L. 4161-2, the words: "as well as by article 8 of law no. 71-1026 of 24 December 1971 amending the public health code" are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-1

Where one company owns more than half of the capital of another company, the latter shall be deemed, for the purposes of sections 2 and 4 of this chapter, to be a subsidiary of the former.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to non-contentious matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 3

The matters listed in Article 2 fall within the jurisdiction of the judicial court in the first instance. The parties are exempt from the obligation to constitute a lawyer. Proceedings shall be oral.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-8

Legal entities convicted of the offence provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 8256-2 are liable to the additional penalty of confiscation of all or part of their assets, whatever their nat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R1335-14

The persons mentioned in article R. 1335-2 are required to inform their staff of the measures adopted for the elimination of waste from healthcare activities and similar activities and anatomical part…

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