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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Subscription, purchase or pledging by companies of their own shares

Article L22-10-62

…luded on a list drawn up by this authority under the conditions set out in its general regulations, may authorise the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be, to purchase a numb…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L3123-10-1

…epartmental council benefit each year from an individual right to training recorded in euros, which may be accumulated over the entire term of office up to a ceiling and the annual amount of which is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training.

Article L4135-10-1

…he Regional Council benefit each year from an individual right to training recorded in euros, which may be accumulated over the entire term of office up to a ceiling and the annual amount of which is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-18

…al gendarmerie, specially assigned to the service implementing the processing, and duly authorised, may alone, at the request of the judicial authority or judicial police officers, ensure that the fil…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations.

Article R713-8

I.-Any elector who meets the conditions set out in Article L. 713-4 may stand as a candidate in his sub-category or, failing that, in his professional category. No person may be a candidate in more th…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Working conditions and service obligations

Article R6152-909

…hours for associate practitioners on a skills consolidation programme are set at ten half-days, but may not exceed forty-eight hours per week, averaged over a period of three months. Practitioners und…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-5-1

…rocedures. The committee is chaired by the representative of the grouping coordinator. An alternate may be appointed for each full member. II. II -The agreement setting up a consortium may stipulate t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the family court

Article 373-2-6

…her under this chapter, taking special care to safeguard the interests of minor children. The judge may take measures to guarantee the continuity and effectiveness of the maintenance of the child's ti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-1

…the contrary exist, of other legislative and regulatory provisions relating to public health. They may call on the services of any qualified person appointed by the administrative authority to which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Beverages.

Article L3351-7

…the advertising of alcoholic beverages, are punishable by a fine of 75,000 euros. The maximum fine may be increased to 50% of the amount spent on the illegal operation. In the event of a repeat offen…

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