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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Freedom of establishment.

Article D221-13-1

The competent authority referred to in Articles 7 and 8 of Order 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions, responsible for the alert mec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-3-1

…six months after the accounts are closed, unless otherwise agreed in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. If the publisher has not complied with its obligation to pay the royaltie…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: French nationals by descent

Article 18-1

However, if only one of the parents is French, a child who was not born in France has the option of renouncing French nationality in the six months preceding his majority and in the twelve months foll…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The procedure for homologation of an agreement or judgment after an attempt at amicable resolution

Article 1557

…homologation of the parties' agreement drawn up in accordance with Article 1555 shall be submitted to the judge by application of the most diligent party or of all the parties. On pain of inadmissibi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter X: Companies whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R22-10-1

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market are required to have a website in order to meet their obligations to provide information to their shareholders.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-10

If the employer fails to comply with the provisions of the agreement, the Prefect will inform the employer by registered letter of his intention to terminate the agreement. The employer is given a per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-11

If the financial aid is obtained as a result of false declarations or if the agreement is misused, the Prefect will terminate the agreement after observing the procedure set out in article R. 5132-10-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11-1

…rights and dividend rights of shares or share fractions issued in breach of the provisions relating to the incorporation of public limited companies with a public offer, as set out in this sub-section…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-14

…133-13 apply to the operation of reading committees.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Obligations and contracts.

Article 1441-1

Applications made pursuant to Articles 2 to 20 of Order no. 2009-515 of 7 May 2009 relating to the review procedures applicable to public procurement contracts shall be lodged, investigated and judged…

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