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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Checking and registering applications.

Article A123-51

The judge responsible for supervising the trade and companies register shall request bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record: 1° Of natural persons subject to registration and natural persons with the p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Statistical monitoring of validation of prior learning

Article R6423-5

The regional committee for employment, training and vocational guidance and France Compétences are responsible for statistical monitoring of the progress of candidates for validation of prior learning…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-5

Failure by the contractor to submit to the project owner or coordinator the specific health and safety plan for workers provided for in article L. 4532-9 is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros. A repe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Taxation based on actual profits

Article 54 septies

I. - Companies placed under one of the regimes provided for by 5 bis, 5 ter and 7 to 7 ter of Article 38, Article 38 septies, IIa of Article 208 C and articles 151 octies, 151 octies A, 151 octies B,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-5

The provisions mentioned in article R. 426-3 must, at all times, be represented by equivalent assets located within the territory of a Member State of the European Community or another State party to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-5

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 121, the compensation due, pursuant to article R. 121-3, to authorised associations that have entered into an agreement with the first president and the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for selecting health care organisations

Article R6113-56

The Agence technique de l'information sur l'hospitalisation examines each application on the basis of the questionnaire mentioned in 5° of article R. 6113-55. It notifies each applicant healthcare est…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as a public industrial and commercial establishment.

Article R133-5

The Board elects a Chairman and up to two Vice-Chairmen from among its members.Apart from chairing the Committee meeting if the Chairman is unable to attend, each Vice-Chairman may exercise no powers…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Collection of user payments

Article L2232-5

The purchaser may authorise the holder to collect, in his name and on his behalf, payment from the user for services provided under the contract.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L811-5

No one may be entered on the list by the commission unless he or she meets the following conditions: 1° Be French or a national of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the A…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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