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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conservatory measures.

Article R622-4-1

…suant to Article L. 622-6-1, the debtor shall keep the administrator, where one has been appointed, and the mandataire judiciaire informed of the progress of the operations. These judicial representat…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-2-4

…ing's unified medical commission carries out, in accordance with the same procedures, all the tasks and powers conferred by the present code on the grouping's medical commission and the institutional…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Redundancies for economic reasons.

Article L321-4-2

…ployment contract, from psychological support, guidance, support, assessment of professional skills and training designed to promote redeployment. Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 933-6, t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to water distribution

Article L2224-7-4

The provisions of articles L. 2224-7-2 and L. 2224-7-3 apply without prejudice to the provisions of article 2 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of travellers for…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Operations of strategic interest to the French economy abroad

Article R442-11-4

…quipment essential to national security or to the security of France's supplies of energy resources and raw materials ;2° Failure to carry out the transaction would represent a significant risk for th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-4-1

…s take out personal insurance policies for their licence-holders on the list of top-level sportsmen and women mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 221-2, covering any bodily injury they may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Information for consumers of packaged natural mineral water

Article R1322-44-9

…an effervescent water whose carbon dioxide content coming from the source, after possible decanting and conditioning, is the same as at emergence, taking into account, if necessary, the reincorporatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to sociétés en commandite par actions (partnerships limited by shares)

Article R22-10-40

…e executive manager or managers as a whole: 1° The way in which it respects the company's interests and contributes to the company's business strategy and long-term future; 2° The decision-making proc…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-3-1

If the person in police custody is transported to another place where he or she is to be heard or undergo one of the acts provided for in Article 61-3, his lawyer shall be informed without delay.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-9-4

…half of the company in liquidation, for the settlement of the losses mentioned in articles L. 211-1 and L 242-1, the first paragraph of III of article L. 421-1 is applicable.The guarantee fund is subr…

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