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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-1

I.-Except in cases of statutory appointment, the statutory auditors are appointed by the ordinary general meeting in legal entities which have such a body or by the body exercising a similar function…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 ter A

I.-A company or organisation which, in its capacity as a platform operator, makes available to users a system enabling them to contact each other by electronic means in order to carry out, directly or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Revenue

Article L3662-1

The resources of Metropolitan Lyon include:1° The resources mentioned in the chapitre III du titre III du livre III de la deuxième partie, dès lors qu'elles peuvent être instituées au profit des établ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-29

In the event of the opening or pronouncement of compulsory liquidation proceedings in respect of a credit institution, finance company, electronic money institution, payment institution or investment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-8

Any proprietary medicinal product or any other medicinal product manufactured industrially or by a method involving an industrial process, as well as any generator, kit or precursor which is not the s…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-15

When the estimated value of the requirement is equal to or greater than the European thresholds defined, for local authorities, their establishments and groupings and other purchasers, in b of I of ap…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation, transformation and abolition of public health establishments.

Article R6141-13

I.-The director responsible for setting up the new establishment will, before the date set for the creation of this establishment, set up its medical committee, its technical committee and its nursing…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-6

I.-The specific regional schemes mentioned in article L. 6327-6 are made up of holders of an authorisation to carry out one of the healthcare activities mentioned in article R. 6122-25 and, in the cas…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7

I. - With effect from 2005, the lump-sum allocation comprises:1° A basic allocation intended to take account of the costs associated with the size of its population.With effect from 2011, this basic a…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article L1235-3

If an employee is dismissed for a reason that is not genuine and serious, the judge may propose that the employee be reinstated in the company, while retaining his or her acquired benefits. If either…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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