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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R681-5

Decisions handed down pursuant to IV of article L. 681-2 and article L. 681-3 may be appealed by the parties within ten days of their notification.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4352-6

If requests for exemption from the courses and tests mentioned in article D. 4352-2 remain unanswered for more than four months, they will be deemed to have been rejected.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Clearing houses

Article L440-2

Only the following may join clearing houses 1. Credit institutions and investment firms having their registered office in France as well as branches established on French territory of credit instituti…

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

Article R15-33-40

The minutes provided for in the twenty-sixth paragraph of l'article 41-2 précise :the nature of the alleged offences and their legal classification;the nature and quantum of the measures proposed purs…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Preliminary title

Article D1

…ng conditions: 1° A representative number of adherent members who have been victims of the offence; 2° Sufficient guarantees of effective activity with a view to defending the victims of the offence,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1245-31

…ropean Union. This code is composed of two parts:a) The donation identification sequence defined in 2° ;b) The product identification sequence defined in 3°;2° Donation identification sequence: this i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-52

…posed of:1° Ten members if the regional company has fewer than three hundred natural person members;2° Twelve members if the regional company has between three hundred and four hundred and ninety-nine…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article R6323-14-2

I.-Applications for support for a professional transition project are satisfied in the order in which they are received. However, the regional cross-industry joint committees are entitled to determine…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-46

…eal estate can only take action against these assets, with the exception of the assets mentioned in 2° of article L. 214-37.Creditors of the depositary may not pursue payment of their claims against t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-1

…edical-psychological emergency units, including in the posts they deploy to the scene of the event; 2° Helping to identify people in the care system; 3° Monitoring and supporting patients in the healt…

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