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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of the vendor's lien and pledge of the business and purging of registered debts.

Article L143-10

The separate sale of one or more parts of a registered business, either by way of seizure and sale, or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pursuant to the second paragraph of article 2346 o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Information on beneficial owners

Article L561-45-1

The following are required to obtain and keep accurate and up-to-date information on their beneficial owners as defined in Article L. 561-2-2 : 1° Where they are established on French territory in acc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-5

The sports that present particular constraints within the meaning of Article L. 231-2-3 are listed below: 1° Sports practised in a specific environment:-underwater diving, including underground diving…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-3

I.-Category A and B environmental inspectors competent to investigate and record environmental offences pursuant to Article L. 172-1 of the Environment Code assigned to the French Biodiversity Office,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-2

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia: 1° In article R. 2141-2, in 2°, the words: "if they have not already been under the conditions defined in article R. 2141-4," and, in 3°, t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R6341-24-8

The following are revalued on 1st April each year by application of the coefficient mentioned inarticle L. 161-25 of the Social Security Code : 1° The amounts paid as remuneration for the training per…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-8

The measures provided for in the prevention plan include at least the following provisions: 1° The definition of dangerous phases of activity and the corresponding specific means of prevention; 2° The…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-1

The Cinema Mediator is responsible for the prior conciliation of any dispute relating to : 1° Access to cinematographic works by exhibitors of cinematographic establishments and access to cinematograp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-2

The contracts mentioned in article D. 321-1 may include clauses excluding cover for damage caused : 1° To the natural and legal persons listed in 1° of article D. 321-1 ; 2° To the legal representativ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Credit for hours worked

Article R2123-5

I. - The duration of the credit of hours for one quarter is equal:1° To one hundred and forty hours for mayors of communes with at least 10,000 inhabitants and deputy mayors of communes with at least…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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