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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-2-1

…of article L. 621-4 may also be collected in writing; they shall then be communicated to the debtor and the Public Prosecutor by the court clerk's office.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article D5221-2-1

…pacity for a period of three months or less in the following areas: 1° Sporting, cultural, artistic and scientific events; 2° Conferences, seminars and trade fairs; 3° Film, audiovisual, entertainment…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-10-2

…as obtained a title of equivalent effect in its country of origin, it produces a copy of this title and is exempt from producing any of the documents mentioned in article R. 7123-10-1 that it had to s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-2

…té du médicament et des produits de santé. It shall indicate 1° The name or corporate name, address and legal nature of the company to which the establishment belongs ; 2° The address of the establish…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-2

The junior doctor carries out preventive, diagnostic and care functions and, where appropriate, medical biology procedures or hospital pharmacy tasks, with the aim of gradually achieving autonomous pr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11-2

When the aggressive commercial practices mentioned in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 have been committed as part of an organised gang, the prison sentence provided for in Article L. 132-11 is increase…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Advertising in international matters

Article 1303-2

…n Affairs shall mention the applicable law thus designated on the original of the marriage contract and shall no longer issue any copy or extract thereof without reproducing this mention.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

…orders mentioned in the last paragraph of the said I, of the outcome of the procedure without delay and informs the person concerned of this notification. The administration, or the person or order me…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Supervision of the activities of officers and agents of the judicial police

Article 229-1

In the event of serious professional misconduct or a serious breach of honour or probity by one of the persons mentioned in article 224 affecting the person's ability to carry out judicial police duti…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Payment with subrogation

Article 1346-2

…rights of the creditor with the latter's concurrence. In this case, the subrogation must be express and the receipt given by the creditor must indicate the source of the funds.Subrogation may be grant…

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