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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-90-1

I.-The transfer of ownership free of charge of the movable and immovable property mentioned in article L. 719-14 of the Education Code gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Preliminary provisions

Article R93-2

The remuneration and compensation of experts appointed under the procedures provided for in articles L. 3211-12 to L. 3211-12-6 L. 3213-3, L. 3213-8 and L. 3213-9-1 of the Public Health Code, which fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Applicable certification procedure and technical design and construction rules applicable to second-hand work equipment referred to in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of Article R. 233-83 and to second-hand safety components referred to in Article R. 233-83-2

Article R233-89-1

…d defined by Article 6 of Decree no. 92-767 of 29 July 1992 when they were put into service as new, and which are maintained in a state of conformity, are considered to meet the obligations defined in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Applications for registration and amendments

Article A123-83-1

When the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies receives incomplete information, pursuant to the second paragraph of article R. 123-7, which does not allow it to register the company a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal regime of joint ownership.

Article 815-1

…er into agreements relating to the exercise of their undivided rights, in accordance with articles 1873-1 to 1873-18.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Investigations

Article 814-1

For the application of article 78-2-1 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Polynesia and New Caledonia, references to provisions of the Labour Code are replaced by references to provisions having…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Estates which have lapsed.

Article 811-1

If the inventory provided for in Article 809-2 has not been drawn up, the administrative authority referred to in Article 809-1 shall proceed as provided for in article 809-2.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Informing the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-11

…of Article 706-53-2, the magistrate or court making the decision shall inform the person concerned and notify them of their obligations either orally or by registered letter with acknowledgement of r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Special procedures

Article 862-1

For the application of article 706-2 in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna, after the words: "by article L. 5311-1 of the Public Health Code", the words: "or by locally applicable r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-8-8

The fund is represented vis-à-vis third parties by the company responsible for its management. This company may take legal action to defend or assert the rights or interests of unitholders.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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