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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-16

The provisions of article R. 823-12 shall not apply to the remuneration of each activity or assignment provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 823-9.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture of and trade in beverages

Article R3322-3

For the purposes of article L. 3322-9 , festivals and fairs that do not meet the criteria set out in article R. 3322-1 are considered to be new.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-4

Following the discovery of the offence, a notice of offence, a payment notice and a request for exoneration form, are sent to the person's home address by simple letter. When the offence is detected,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common principles

Article L6323-9-1

The service providers referred to in Article L. 6351-1 shall send the Caisse des dépôts et consignations a request for referencing on the dematerialised service referred to in Article L. 6323-9. These…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R53-8-5

The prison administration shall without delay inform the public prosecutor of the place of conviction, or that of Nantes if the person was convicted abroad, of the notification of obligations it has m…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Account overdrafts

Article R312-32

…lculate this rate; and 8° The terms and conditions under which the contract may be terminated;> and 9° Where applicable, an indication that the borrower may be asked to repay the full amount of the cr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L920-1

The following provisions shall not apply to the Department of Mayotte: 1° In Book II, Article L. 225-245-1, Chapter IX of Title II, Chapter IV bis of Title IV and Chapter II of Title V; 2° In Book IV,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-44

…per van parks and tourist car parks;8° Campsites, caravan parks and any other outdoor accommodation;9° Marinas.10° Accommodation awaiting classification and unclassified accommodation that does not fa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article R6224-6

The provisions of articles D. 6222-6, D. 6222-7 and D. 6222-9 do not apply to medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-28

An order by the ministers responsible for immigration and employment sets out the procedures for making the declaration provided for in article L. 5221-9 and its content.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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