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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Fees charged by judicial auctioneers

Article A444-7

…ehicle registration department);3° Number 11 (statement of status at the commercial court registry);4° Number 12 (requisition of statement of contributions).

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-26

When the performance of the following services requires an execution time greater than the reference time specified in the table below, they give rise to the collection of an additional session fee un…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-5-3

…d associations in the field of nature protection and scientists with expertise in captive wildlife; 4° Managers of establishments engaged in the breeding, hire, sale or public display of animals of no…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-13

The proposals of the territorial audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article LO 6362-4, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures whose implementation is the sole responsib…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-13

The proposals of the territorial audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article LO 6262-4, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures whose implementation is the sole responsib…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-11

The purpose of the automated processing is to ensure: 1° Remote declaration of the commercial events mentioned in articles R. 762-4 and R. 762-10, as well as the remote declaration of the registration…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities in the area of policy for continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care

Article R6144-2-1

…ncy care and unscheduled admissions; 3° Assessment of the implementation of palliative care policy; 4° The operation of permanent care services, where appropriate by sector of activity; 5° The organis…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation at regional level

Article R1114-28

…of the healthcare system comprises: 1° A regional assembly; 2° A regional committee; 3° An office; 4° A regional coordinator. The regional unions are made up of regional representatives of associatio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Mergers

Article L2312-41

When a company is involved in a merger operation, as defined inarticle L. 430-1 of the French Commercial Code, the employer shall convene a meeting of the social and economic committee at the latest w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-7

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is elected from within the Board, from among the personalities mentioned in 5° of article R. 211-4, for a term of four years, renewable once. In the event of tem…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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