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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article D4437-2-1

Article D. 4432-13-1 does not apply in Mayotte.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article R225-160-2

The expert's report mentions the shares that are the subject of the buyback offer pursuant to the eighth paragraph of Article L. 225-209-2. It indicates the valuation methods adopted to determine the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-2

The court may only authorise precautionary measures or compulsory execution measures in respect of property belonging to a foreign State if one of the following conditions is met: 1° The State concern…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Organisation, operation and control of the guarantee fund.

Article R421-25-1

The guarantee fund is administered by a twelve-member Board of Directors. It comprises : 1° Seven representatives of insurance companies providing property and casualty insurance in the French Republi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-14-2

I. - Without prejudice to decisions to vary, suspend or withdraw marketing authorisations, the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, in the interests of public healt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Monitoring and control of posted workers

Article R1263-11-2

If any of the failings referred to in Article L. 1263-3 are not remedied within the time limit set pursuant to the provisions of Article R. 1263-11-1, or if the posting declaration referred to in Arti…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Municipal police

Article L2212-2-1

I.-Under the conditions set out in II, an administrative fine of up to €500 may be imposed for any failure to comply with a mayor's order that presents a risk to personal safety and is of a repetitive…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a State which is not a member of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and holders of evidence of formal qualifications issued by a Member State of the European Union or a party to the European Economic Area

Article R4111-16-2

Applicants for authorisation to practise under the provisions of Ia of article L. 4111-2 must provide proof of a sufficient level of proficiency in the French language when submitting the application…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-19-2

When the cessation of activity of an undertaking with at least one hundred and fifty employees or constituting, within the meaning of article L. 2331-1 of the French Labour Code, a dominant undertakin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-11-2

I.-The payment of legal fees to the benefit of a recipient body or a competent authority shall be made by the declarant to the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 using the following means:a) By…

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