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Showing 13111320 of 68984 articles for Art. 494-1 al. 1 and al. 2

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article R663-27-1

…p the inventory entrusted to him pursuant to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 641-2, a fee determined by an order made pursuant to article

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-21-1

The supplementary report drawn up pursuant to III of article L. 823-16 is submitted to the specialised committee mentioned in article L. 823-19 or to the body performing the functions of this committe…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Materials vigilance.

Article L5212-2-1

For the devices mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745, the list of which is set by order of the Minister responsible for health after receiving the opinion of the National Agency for the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-1-2

…nce undertaking, which bears insurance risks ceded to it by an insurance or reinsurance undertaking and which fully finances the exposure to these risks by issuing units, shares, debt securities or an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-2

…operation is prohibited where its purpose or effect is direct or indirect advertising in favour of: 1° Investment services relating to the financial contracts defined in Article L. 533-12-7 of the Mon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations arising from the results of location surveys

Article R1334-29-1

…naturally asbestos-rich areas, exemptions may be granted from the obligation to measure dust levels and, where applicable, to carry out the work provided for in articles R. 1334-27 and R. 1334-28 , as…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article L3334-16-2

…epartmental mobilisation fund for integration is established in the form of a levy on State revenue and benefits the departments, the territorial authority of Martinique, and the authorities of Saint-…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Resale of second-hand in vitro diagnostic medical devices

Article R5222-18-2

The provisions of this section do not apply when : 1° The device is sold to a manufacturer of an in vitro diagnostic medical device, except where the latter expressly requests this from the reseller;…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-26-1

…other than personal data for which he complies with the obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, which has been provided or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Inter-regional centres specialising in environmental and public health offences

Article 706-2-1

…ecutor at the court of appeal within whose jurisdiction a court with jurisdiction under Article 706-2, in consultation with the other public prosecutors in the inter-regional jurisdiction, leads and c…

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