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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-28

The High Council will grant the request, omitting the person concerned from the list, if it appears that his new activity or his behaviour is not such as to undermine the moral interests of the profes…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Risk mutual funds

Article L214-28

…incorporated in a Member State of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development whose main purpose is to invest in companies whose equity securities are not admitted to trading on a mark…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for auditing accounts and management

Article R321-28

To carry out the task mentioned in 1° of Article L. 327-1, the Enforcement Board shall draw up its annual work programme on a proposal from its Chairman. An inspection not provided for in this program…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: The decision on the merits of the request and the implementation of corrective measures by the prison administration

Article R249-28

Before the expiry of the time limit set by the judge pursuant to article R. 249-27, the prison administration shall take any measure it deems appropriate to put an end to the conditions of detention i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-28

Authorisation is not required for the acquisition, possession or transfer, whether free of charge or for consideration, of medicinal products covered by this section:1° dispensing pharmacists, pharmac…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R322-28

The compulsory sale may only be postponed in the event of force majeure or at the request of the Commission de surendettement (excessive debt commission) made pursuant to articles L. 722-4 or L. 721-7…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Entering into an innovation partnership

Article R2172-28

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications provided for in article R. 2161-12 may not be reduced. The selection of applications shall take particular account of the applicants' capacity in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-281

In the event of death, at the request of the heirs, the Conseil national de l'ordre may authorise a practitioner to operate the dental practice, for a period which it shall determine in the light of s…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Committee members.

Article R4643-28

No person may be a member of the board of the national committee or of a regional prevention committee unless he can prove that he has practised a profession, trade or salaried activity in the buildin…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-28

In carrying out certification procedures, manufacturers and approved bodies shall take account of the available results of any assessment and verification operations which may have been carried out, p…

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