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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the missions and care activities of certain private healthcare establishments

Article R6161-39

By means of the contract referred to in article R. 6161-38, the healthcare professional undertakes to comply in particular with: 1° The recommendations for good professional practice drawn up by the H…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may operate on the public highway, enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. any premises used for business purposes and any premises where services are being provided…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-30

…o accompany a person : 1° Either because the applicant has no particular difficulties in accessing, maintaining or returning to employment; 2° Or because the business start-up or takeover project is n…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-3

The initial duration of the mediation may not exceed three months from the date on which the advance on the mediator's fees is paid to the mediator. This assignment may be renewed once, for the same d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Action.

Article 32-1

Any person who takes legal action in a dilatory or abusive manner may be ordered to pay a civil fine of up to 10,000 euros, without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Liability for defective products

Article 1245-3

A product is defective within the meaning of this chapter when it does not offer the safety which may legitimately be expected.In assessing the safety which may legitimately be expected, account must…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-31

The employer sets the duration of the redeployment leave at between four and twelve months. The duration set may be less than four months, subject to the employee's express agreement. In the case of r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities

Article D5211-3

The adaptations mentioned in article D. 5211-2 may be individual or collective for a group of people with similar needs. They also relate to teaching methods and aids and may make use of information a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4381-35

Shares may not be pledged as collateral.Their nominal value may not be less than 15 euros.Shares corresponding to contributions in kind are non-transferable and must be cancelled if the holder ceases…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L1811-3

…or in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 1511-2 and in the second paragraph of Article L. 1511-3" are replaced by the words: "aid for business investment defined by the regulations applicable loc…

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