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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

…uilding, its geographical location is indicated on one of the supporting documents attached to the mandate. >(2) The expenditure is presented under the sole responsibility of the authorising officer,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-4

…of the provisions of article L. 4221-1, those of Book III as well as articles L. 4411-7, L. 4525-1 and L. 4721-4 and the decrees issued for their application, the judgment shall also set the time lim…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article R625-4

The mandataire judiciaire or the commissaire à l'exécution du plan shall return to the institutions mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 of the Code du travail the sums advanced by them that have not been…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Family habilitation

Article 494-5

The judge shall rule on the choice of the person to be empowered and the extent of the empowerment, ensuring that the proposed arrangement is consistent with the property and, where applicable, person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-46

…xpenditure on the investment section includes in particular: 1° Repayment of the principal of loans and similar debts; 2° Acquisition of intangible, tangible and financial fixed assets; 3° Charges to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Regional health project

Article L1434-4

…is insufficient or where there are difficulties in accessing healthcare, for healthcare professions and for specialties or groups of medical specialties for which aid schemes are provided under 4° of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-4

…e or their partner in a civil solidarity pact. This disability is assessed within the meaning of 2° and 3° of article L. 341-4 of the Social Security Code, or is recognised by a decision of the Commis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration of companies operating a medical biology laboratory on the roll of the competent orders

Article R6223-4

…ication for registration, where applicable, under the conditions provided for in articles L. 4112-3 and L. 4112-4 or articles L. 4222-3 to L. 4222-5 and L. 4232-12.The decision is notified to the join…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-4

The eligibility tests comprise: 1° A written test, in the form of a practical case, on accounting and auditing, lasting five hours (coefficient 4); 2° A written test, comprising the study of a case or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-4

The rules for preparing candidates for the technical examination are laid down, depending on the ministry to which the candidates are to be assigned, by joint instruction from the Directorate General…

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