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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Continuation of the business during the observation period.

Article R631-22

For the application of article R. 622-17, the obligation to declare is incumbent on the administrator, where his task is to administer the company alone. For the application of article R. 622-20, the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Out-of-court sales with judicial authorisation

Article R322-22

…ursuing creditor may, at any time, summon the debtor before the court to declare his failure to act and order the resumption of the forced sale procedure. If the proceedings are resumed after the orie…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 12: Dismissal of the Conseiller prud'homme.

Article L2411-22

…ustrial tribunal member who has ceased his duties for less than six months;2° An employee who is a candidate for the position of industrial tribunal as soon as the employer has received notification o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-22

The licence applicant, the patent owner and the licence holders or their representatives may be heard by the committee responsible for issuing the opinions provided for in articles R. 613-10 and R. 61…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article D5217-22

The constitution of provisions for risks and charges is mandatory as soon as a risk arises. The recognition of depreciation is mandatory in the event of a loss of value of an asset.The President of th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-22

When participating in or promoting research involving the human person, particularly in the field of nursing care, nurses must comply with the provisions of Title II of Book I of Part One of this Code…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-22

A sworn broker may be struck off the list drawn up by the Court of Appeal either following a voluntary resignation or by disciplinary action. His registration lapses if he ceases to carry on the perso…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings

Article L2315-22

Save in exceptional circumstances, the members of the staff delegation of the Social and Economic Committee shall submit to the employer a written note setting out the purpose of the requests made, tw…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article L2512-22

The expenditure and revenue of the Police Prefecture are covered by a special budget.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The special register of individual entrepreneurs with limited liability.

Article R526-22

Within a period of one month prior to the total cessation of his professional activity or within a period of one month from such cessation, the individual limited liability entrepreneur requests, via…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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