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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: The debtor's writ of summons

Article R322-4

Within two months of publication in the property register of the summons to pay (commandement de payer valant saisie), the pursuing creditor summons the distrainee debtor to appear before the enforcem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-4

For the application of this Part to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin and in the absence of any specific mention of one or other of these collectivities :1° The powers devolved to the Prefect, in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-4

…in particular the regional director of the environment, the departmental director of infrastructure and the regional tourism delegate; 2° Elected representatives of the local authorities and public es…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chèque-emploi associatif.

Article L1272-4

Associations and foundations using the chèque-emploi associatif are deemed to have complied with all formalities relating to the recruitment and employment of their employees. This applies in particul…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-4

For the offence referred to in Article L. 6242-2, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Display or dissemination of the decision handed down, in accordance with the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Supervision of spa establishments.

Article R1322-47

…the measures to be taken with regard to : 1° The hygiene of toilets, baths, showers, swimming pools and, in general, all premises used for water management; 2° The free use of water; 3° The exclusion…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-44

The types of accommodation mentioned in III of article L. 2333-26 are:1° Les palaces;2° Les hôtels de tourisme;3° Les résidences de tourisme;4° Les meublés de tourisme;5° Les villages de vacances;6° L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-4

…of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, no later than three mo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-4

…of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, no later than three mo…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-4

…he payment to the operator for whose benefit the security service is provided, of a fixed indemnity and, where applicable, the sum due in respect of the transport.I. - This payment is made:1 Either, w…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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