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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Suspension or withdrawal of authorisation to practise as a liberal profession

Article R6154-22

…ior to any contentious proceedings, disputes relating to the decisions mentioned in article R. 6154-20 must be submitted to the Minister for Health within two months of notification.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the sale by auction of an immovable property

Article R742-41

The notice of transfer provided for in article 20 de la loi n° 65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 fixant le statut de la copropriété des immeubles bâtis is given to the managing agent by the liquidator.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-5

…sion tests unless they have been declared eligible. The admission tests, which are marked from 0 to 20, comprise: 1° An interview test lasting a maximum of half an hour, preceded by half an hour's pre…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-88

The 20% limit referred to in article R. 214-85 and the 20% ratio referred to in article R. 214-86 are complied with on 30 June and 31 December of each financial year, at the end of the three-year peri…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-21

The valuation referred to in article L. 313-20 consists of determining the value of the property after analysing all the documents provided by the lender that are useful for carrying out the valuation…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: "Socio-educational or cultural activities" speciality

Article A212-48

…uth, popular education and sport mentioned in article D. 212-35 is set out in the relevant order of 20 November 2006.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-21

…the rate of increase for each of the overtime hours worked within the limit set in article L. 3123-20. This rate may not be less than 10%.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R752-4

…the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 312-9 and R. 312-10no. 2020-1565 of 10 December 2020R. 312-11No. 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-12n° 2020-1565 of 10 Decemb…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-21

…blic establishments and public interest groups based on the assessment mentioned in article D. 2335-20.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-14

…le for supervising the trade and companies register and are subject to the provisions of Article L. 20 of the Electoral Code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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