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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific technical provisions the popular retirement savings plan

Article R144-22

I. - The insurance undertaking and any agents it appoints to manage the financial aspects of the plan shall exercise the voting rights attached to the securities held to represent the commitments of t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of the rights management authorisation

Article L322-8

The provisions of this chapter do not apply when the rights in question are managed by the organisation pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 122-10, L. 132-20-1, L. 133-2, L. 134-3, L. 214-5, L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-10

I.-The processing of personal data provided for in Article L. 2143-4 is called the "Gamete and Embryo Donation Register". This processing, placed under the responsibility of the Agence de la biomédeci…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-4

Any person shall be liable to one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros for any of the following offences: 1° (repealed)2° Maintaining in operation an establishment where one or more physical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-11-1

For the application of article L. 4132-5, the words: "and L. 145-2-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "and sentences handed down by the courts responsible for disputes relating…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Territorial allocation for local authority investment

Article L2573-54-1

A territorial endowment for investment is instituted for the benefit of the communes of French Polynesia. This allocation is earmarked for the financing of projects by communes and their establishment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-75

With the exception of those listed in article R. 4313-78, machinery is subject to the conformity assessment procedure with internal control of manufacture. Agricultural or forestry tractors and their…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-46

Expenditure on the investment section includes in particular: 1° Repayment of the principal of loans and similar debts; 2° Acquisition of intangible, tangible and financial fixed assets; 3° Charges to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-42

Subject to the limits and conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, a real estate investment trust may grant current account advances to the companies mentioned in 2° and 3° of I of articl…

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