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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-34

The maximum amount of each claim repayable without remission or time limit pursuant to II of Article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-58

Notwithstanding article 6 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020, the social committee of each centre is created by a decision of its board of directors.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L2243-2

Failure to comply with the obligations set out in articles L. 2242-1 and L. 2242-20 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article R354-3

For the application of Article R. 354-2, in Article R. 341-27, the reference: "R. 341-20" is replaced by the reference: "R. 341-24".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Deregistration

Article R521-21

…must justify his request by producing one of the supporting documents mentioned in article R. 521-20.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-3

…ture certificate referred to in Article R. 123-5 falls at least, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Therapeutic patient education

Article R1521-6

…to the adaptations mentioned in II: I.- ARTICLES IN THE WORDING RESULTING FROM D. 1161-1 Decree no. 2010-906 of 2 August 2010 R. 1161-2 Decree no. 2013-449 of 31 May 2013 R. 1161-3 to R. 1161-7 Decree…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-11

The oral tests are marked from 0 to 20. Any mark below 5 out of 20 is eliminatory.At the end of the admission oral tests, the selection board will draw up, in order of merit, a list of candidates admi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Law applicable to contracts

Article L232-2

Where the law governing the contract is that of a State which does not belong to the European Union, the consumer may not be deprived of the protection afforded to him by the provisions adopted by a M…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-5

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 4332-2, employees who have practised the profession of psychomotrician on a principal basis for at least three years during the ten years prior t…

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