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Showing 251260 of 66755 articles for Art. 492 al. 1 and Art. 493 al. 1

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Transparency in commercial relations

Article L441-1-1

I.-For food products and products intended for pet food, the general conditions of sale, at the supplier's decision and without the purchaser being able to interfere in this choice:1° Either present,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires and representation of the profession in dealings with public authorities.

Article L814-1-1

Appeals against the decisions of the committee, both in terms of registration or withdrawal and in terms of discipline, are brought before the Paris Court of Appeal. These appeals have suspensive effe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-152-1

Copies, extracts or certificates may be issued by the registrars by electronic means under the conditions provided for in

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-154-1

…h are accompanied by a declaration of confidentiality of the annual accounts pursuant to Article R. 123-111-1 may only be issued to companies that have filed them and to the authorities, legal entitie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedures for mobilising trade receivables.

Article R313-17-1

…pledged under a partnership contract or a contract mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6148-5 of the Public Health Code, the notification is made to the assigning public accountant designa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 11: Charges for the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas and for oil pipelines (R)

Article R2333-105-1

…operator;LT represents the length, expressed in metres, of electricity transmission lines installed and replaced on the public domain and brought into service during the year preceding that in respect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-1-1

As part of the tasks set out in Article L. 5312-1, Pôle emploi assists in the guidance and placement of disabled workers.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-5-1-1

The operations provided for by articles 55-1 and 706-56 may be carried out, on the instructions of a judicial police officer, by a judicial police officer, or by a specialised agent, technician or eng…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Elections and operation of regional and inter-regional councils.

Article R4124-1-1

…ed panel called upon to deliberate in the cases provided for in the fourth paragraph of article L. 4124-11. For the ordre des médecins, this restricted panel is composed of between seven and fifteen m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: French nationals by descent

Article 18-1

…in France has the option of renouncing French nationality in the six months preceding his majority and in the twelve months following it. This option is lost if the foreign or stateless parent acquir…

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