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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for aid.

Article R5522-59

…where appropriate, by an approved organisation under the conditions set out in articles R. 5522-80 and R. 5522-82.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-5-1

…1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capacity of the signing legal representative 2. Purpose of the declaration Requests that the inc…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to confiscation orders issued by French courts

Article 713-5

…ublic prosecutor at the court which ordered the confiscation shall draw up the relevant certificate and shall transmit the decision and the certificate, in accordance with the procedures referred to i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-55

…itée, or the person bound to him by a civil solidarity pact, is entered in the register of commerce and companies under the conditions defined by this book.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-52

In the event of the death of the trader, the application for deregistration is submitted to the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 by the merchant's heirs or universal successors, except where…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to offences not giving rise to the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-5

…l statement of offence referred to in Article A. 37-1 are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, the information provided for in I of

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4371-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by dieticians whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4371-7.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-5

…arned premiums or contributions, whichever is higher. Premiums or contributions net of cancellation and taxes for classes 11, 12 and 13 listed in article R. 321-1 are increased by 50%. Premiums or con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Transit

Article 695-50

In the event of an accidental landing on national territory, the issuing Member State shall provide the Minister for Justice with the information provided for in Article 695-48.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-5

…urs stipulated in the employment contract as a result of absences under the same articles L. 7125-1 and L. 7125-2 without the agreement of the elected representative concerned.

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