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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: The single body responsible for business formalities

Article R123-13

…procedures, are kept for the periods necessary for the transmission provided for in Article R. 123-7.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article R653-1

When the judicial representatives mentioned in article L. 653-7 become aware of facts provided for in articles L. 653-3 to L. 653-6 and L. 653-8, they shall inform the public prosecutor and the offici…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Charges for the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas and for oil pipelines (R)

Article R3333-8

The statement of fees to be collected under the provisions of articles R. 3333-4 to R. 3333-7 will be drawn up on 31 December of the year preceding the opening of each annual collection period. The am…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-6

…ited organisations comply with the obligations set out in articles D. 4135-4, D. 4135-5 and D. 4135-7. Failure to comply with these obligations may result in the suspension or withdrawal of the organi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-8

The agreement referred to in article D. 5135-7 includes the following information in particular: 1° The name, address and legal form of each party to the agreement, as well as the name and function of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-12

…e granted to persons with : 1° Personnel in the categories mentioned in 1° or 2° of article R. 6312-7, possibly accompanied by personnel in the categories mentioned in 3° and 4° ; 2° One or more vehic…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discriminatory refusal of care

Article R1521-1

…1110-14 are applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1215 of 2 October 2020 relating to the procedure applicable to refusal of care and abusive or i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-6

…n enabling both the donor and the recipient of blood to be identified, in breach of article L. 1221-7, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 7,500 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Researchers

Article L421-15

A foreign national who has been admitted to another Member State of the European Union in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-1

The Regional Council shall draw up a report on the aid and aid schemes implemented in its territory during the calendar year, under the conditions laid down in this chapter, by the territorial authori…

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