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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Rules of procedure applicable to crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Article D46-7

…ple holding a national diploma attesting to training of at least four years' duration, of higher education after the baccalaureate, meeting the conditions for access to the civil service and providing…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-18

…are organised by the board of directors of the guarantee fund, which determines the procedures applicable to them in accordance with rules submitted for approval to the Minister of Justice. The board…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sworn goods brokers

Article A131-2

…Chambéry, Colmar, Dijon, Grenoble, Lyon, Metz, Nancy and Reims appeal courts; -the appeal courts of Caen, Rennes and Rouen; -Angers, Bourges, Limoges, Orléans, Poitiers and Riom appeal courts; -Amiens…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-21-1

When the Agency has evidence to suggest a breach of the provisions of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L. 232-10, L. 232-10-3, L. 232-10-4, L. 232-15-1 or L. 232-17, the Secretar…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Accident at work or occupational disease

Article R1226-9

The conversion of a post carried out in application of article L. 1226-10 may give rise to the allocation of the financial aid provided for in article L. 5213-10.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article L313-31

…on paper or any other durable medium, of its decision to accept or reject the offer and, where applicable, send the borrower the amended offer referred to in Article L. 313-27, within ten working days…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-13

…act regularly decided after the judgment opening the safeguard or receivership proceedings, if applicable, and after the judgment opening the compulsory liquidation proceedings;or if they have arisen…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-12

The forfeiture statement provided for in Article L. 712-10 is applicable to the time limits provided for in this Title, with the exception of those mentioned in Articles R. 712-15, R. 712-16-1 and R.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Donated gametes.

Article R1211-25

The practitioner meeting the criteria mentioned in articles R. 2142-10 and R. 2142-11 carrying out sperm collection or oocyte retrieval with a view to donation is required : 1° Enquire about the gamet…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-4

…of the couple or of the unmarried woman at the origin of the conception of the embryos and the clinical data that he/she deems necessary to collect. If necessary, he will arrange for any additional ex…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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