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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-38

…tivities defined by decree, possibly specified by the declarant;2° The address of the establishment;3° In the absence of an establishment, the address of the business fixed to the residential premises…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-3

…cations and to support the promotion and mobility of people, whether or not they are in employment; 3° The conditions under which the establishment implements public policy measures contributing to th…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L5842-2

…blic administrative establishments. ";2° The last two sentences of the second paragraph are deleted;3° In the fourth paragraph, the words: "non titulaires" are replaced by the word: "contractuels"; 4°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint regional committees

Article R6156-79-1

By way of derogation from the provisions of I of Article R. 6156-79, in French Guyana and Mayotte, the joint regional commission placed under the authority of the Director General of the regional heal…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-22

The sole trader is a natural person who carries on one or more independent professional activities in his own name.The assets, rights, obligations and securities which he holds and which are useful fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for implementing a national protocol

Article D4011-4

The employment or practice structures declare the implementation of an authorised national protocol to the regional health agency via a dedicated online application on the website of the Ministry of H…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and general provisions

Article R114-1

…mentation of public training provision. For the implementation of the training courses mentioned in 3° and 4° of article L. 114-2 and 4° of article L. 114-3, the centres may enter into agreements with…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-2

…financing the energy and ecological transition in accordance with the procedures defined by decree; 3° They have obtained a label recognised by the State and meeting the criteria for socially responsi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Prudential rules applicable to undertakings covered by the Solvency II regime

Article L350-2

…L. 310-1 or in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 or a participating undertaking within the meaning of 3° of Article L. 356-1, or by a non-financial undertaking, and the purpose of which is to provide in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 706-47-4

…r fifteen years of age, the offences provided for in articles 222-11,222-12 et 222-14 du même code; 3° Les délits prévus à l'article 222-33 of the same code; 4° The offences provided for in the second…

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