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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-159

The draft terms of merger are drawn up by the management company of each of the companies involved in the transaction. It shall contain the following information 1° An inventory of the property assets…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-15

The following incidents may be reported: 1° A noxious and unintended reaction occurring during the use of a medical device in accordance with its intended purpose; 2° A noxious and unintended reaction…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Main contract

Article L313-43

For expenditure relating to the repair, improvement or maintenance of residential property or property used for both business and residential purposes, where the credit is secured by a mortgage, by an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Compensation for loss.

Article L2422-4

When the annulment of an authorisation decision has become final, an employee holding one of the mandates referred to in Article L. 2422-1 is entitled to payment of compensation corresponding to the e…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article R223-4

The body mentioned in article R. 223-1 is the only body authorised to collect, record, store, modify or process the information on the telephone anti-solicitation list. It is also solely authorised to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-4

The maximum number of sites reserved for election posters, apart from those set up next to polling stations, is set, in Saint-Barthélemy, at eleven.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-4

The maximum number of places reserved for election posters, other than those set up next to polling stations, is set at sixteen in Saint-Martin.

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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Fifth class.

Article 413 ter

A fine of 1,500 euros shall be imposed for obstructing access to, or the reading or seizure of, computerised records or documents, as referred to in b and c of 2 of Article 64, in cases other than tho…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-4

Where the sale of these assets has not taken place by public auction, the purchaser who wishes to secure himself from the proceedings of the registered creditors is required, on pain of forfeiture and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-49

I. - After the expiry of the time limits fixed: 1° For the presentation of a bill of exchange at sight or at a certain time of sight; 2° For the making of the protest in default of acceptance or in de…

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