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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-18-1

The six-month period provided for the shareholders' meeting by article L. 223-26 may be extended, at the request of the manager, by order of the president of the commercial court, ruling on a petition…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for securitisation undertakings or sub-funds of securitisation undertakings carrying insurance risks

Article D214-236

The insurance risks referred to in article L. 214-187 are those covered by classes 1 to 26 mentioned in article R. 321-1 of the French Insurance Code.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Residence conditions for in-patient prisoners suffering from mental disorders

Article R3214-16

Articles R. 322-26 and R. 322-27 of the Penitentiary Code set out the provisions relating to the application of the prison disciplinary system in the specially adapted unit.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency medical facilities

Article D6124-9

Special provisions, specified in article D. 6124-26-2, are applicable to the doctor in charge of a paediatric emergency unit mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Rights of asylum seekers

Article R754-18

…have access to detention facilities under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 744-22 to R. 744-26.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-8

The jury for the aptitude test is the jury provided for inarticle 16 of the modified order of 26 April 2013 relating to the specific training for the state diploma of national Nordic cross-country ski…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-1

…does not take part in a deliberation or who abstains from sitting pursuant to article 12 of law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 on the general status of independent administrative authorities and indep…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: The mayor and deputy mayors.

Article D2573-7

…no. 2010-783 of 8 July 2010 R. 2122-9-1 decree no. 2005-935 of 2 August 2005 R. 2122-10 decree no. 2017-890 of 6 May 2017 R. 2122-11 Decree no. 2017-270 of 1 March 2017Ia. - For the application of Ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

…1125-24 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-25 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-26 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-27 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1125-28 Ord…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-67

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up under the conditions laid down by Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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