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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National biovigilance system

Article R1211-32

The players involved in the biovigilance system are: 1° The Agence de la biomédecine; 2° The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé; 3° The following establishments or org…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all companies

Article R822-41

…il shall verify that all the statutory auditors referred to in this paragraph have been registered; 5° A certificate from the clerk of the commercial court of the place of the registered office statin…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules specific to the election of employee representatives

Article R1411-58-11

Where the number of staff representatives on the Boards of Directors referred to in this section is uneven, their election shall be organised no later than four months before the renewal of the Board…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules specific to the election of employee representatives

Article R1411-58-10

The elections of staff representatives to the Boards of Directors mentioned in this section are organised in accordance with the following procedures, subject to the provisions of articles R. 1411-58-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-2-4

The duration of an employment contract referred to in article L. 222-2-3 may not be less than the duration of a sports season, which is set at twelve months. However, a contract concluded during a spo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-4

In order to develop the evaluation of care and professional practices and implement the certification procedure, the Haute Autorité de santé ensures the collaboration of professionals by setting up an…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-3

…s, filed with a notary in accordance with the procedures set out in article 229-1 of the Civil Code;5° Deeds issued by bailiffs in the event of non-payment of a cheque or in the event of an agreement…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Advertising under ordinary law

Article R322-31

…s and times of the visit; 3° The amount of the upset price; 4° The day, time and place of the sale; 5° An indication that bids may only be placed by a lawyer registered at the bar of the judicial cour…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Costs.

Article 695

…necessary by law or by an international commitment ;3° Witness fees;4° Remuneration of technicians;5° Tariffed disbursements;6° Emoluments of public or ministerial officers;7° Remuneration of lawyers…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investigations

Article R232-86-3

Reports drawn up in the course of investigations state the nature, date and place of the findings. They are signed by the investigator and the person concerned by the investigations. If the latter ref…

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