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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional suspension.

Article R811-55

The appeal is lodged within a period of fifteen days which runs, with regard to the public prosecutor, from the day of the decision. The same applies to the court-appointed administrator if the decisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-5

During the work experience period, the host company will appoint a person to help, inform, guide and assess the beneficiary. In the event of an accident occurring during or at the location of the work…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Alteration

Article L131-58

If the text of the cheque is altered, signatories subsequent to the alteration are bound by the terms of the altered text; earlier signatories are bound by the terms of the original text.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Transit

Article 695-50

…Member State shall provide the Minister for Justice with the information provided for in Article 695-48.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-51

One of the originals or a copy of the deed of transfer of the securities or shares and, where applicable, of the deed amending the company's articles of association, shall be sent to the High Council…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article R5522-55

In the event of a reduction in the workforce, the payment of bonuses corresponding to the most recent job creations is suspended to the extent of the reduction in the workforce.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-5

The certificate must be translated into the official language or one of the official languages of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Communit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-7

For the renewal of each of the Boards of Directors mentioned in article L. 1411-5-2, lots shall be drawn to determine, from among the persons called upon to appoint a single member or an odd number of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-6

When the draw provided for in II of Article L. 1411-5-2 is carried out, it shall be made by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the presence of a representative of the Minister for Health, no l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-8

…alled upon to designate a single member or an odd number of members as mentioned in article D. 1411-58-7. The number of ballot papers marked "woman" and the number marked "man" is determined in such a…

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