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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to personal recovery without compulsory liquidation and to personal recovery with compulsory liquidation

Article R743-2

When the judge refers the case back to the commission pursuant to the provisions of article L. 743-2, it shall rule by order. The agent and, where applicable, the liquidator are relieved of their duti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Social protection for trainees

Article R6342-2

The organisation paying the trainees' remuneration is exempt from paying the contributions due in respect of social insurance and family benefits in respect of: 1° Workers recognised as disabled withi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccinations.

Article R3111-2

The vaccinations referred to in I of article L. 3111-2 are given during the child's first eighteen months, in accordance with the ages set out in the calendar provided for in article L. 3111-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Term of office and termination

Article R2314-26

In the absence of stipulations to the contrary, the stipulations of the pre-election agreement relating to the exception to the limitation on the number of successive terms of office mentioned in 2° o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-24

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings must classify their own-fund items on the basis of the criteria defined in Article R. 351-23. To this end, they shall refer, where appropriate, to the list of ow…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Court proceedings

Article R525-2

The administrative authority mentioned in articles L. 525-1 and R. 525-1 is the Director General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, the Head of the National Investigation Department…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Consultation of registered information

Article R521-29

In order to guarantee the publicity of registered information, the Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce shall set up and manage the national portal referred to in Article R. 521-1.…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Health department

Article R1424-26

Under the authority of the departmental director of fire and rescue services, the chief medical officer manages the health sub-directorate and advises the fire and rescue service authorities. By way o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-28

When a panel of the Supervisory Board decides to impose a penalty payment in addition to an injunction, pursuant to Article L. 612-25, it does so in the same decision. The daily amount of the penalty…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article R612-25

No person may carry out an inspection if he has been convicted of any of the offences referred to in II of Article L. 500-1 of this Code.Before entrusting an assignment to one of the persons mentioned…

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