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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-14

The Paris-Ile-de-France regional chamber of commerce and industry exercises all the powers devolved to any regional chamber of commerce and industry. The departmental chambers of commerce and industry…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R15-14

The commission may either annul the decision or confirm it, or convert the withdrawal into a suspension or reduce the duration of the suspension.If the applicant is not present or represented when the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article R4733-14

The Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment, in the light of the evidence presented by the employer, will rule on the request to lift the ban on recruiting…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Patient care by the mobile emergency and intensive care unit

Article R6123-14

The location of the SMURs mentioned in 2° of article R. 6123-1 is determined by the regional health plan and ensures territorial coverage.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-14

For the application of article R. 523-14 to the merchant navy, the documents referred to in the said article shall be sent to the Minister responsible for the merchant navy. A copy of the agreement is…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-17

In the event of absence, suspension, dismissal or any other impediment, the mayor is temporarily replaced, in the fullness of his duties, by a deputy in the order of appointment and, in the absence of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 706-172

In the cases provided for by articles 706-169 à 706-171, the committal order or arrest warrant remains enforceable; the acts of prosecution or investigation and the formalities carried out before the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-17

The multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon includes specific territorial actions as provided for in article L. 1441-6. Where app…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R526-14

The creditors mentioned in the fourth paragraph of III of article L. 526-17 shall submit their objection to the competent court in accordance with the rules of ordinary law within one month of the pub…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-17

On notification of the detention, the holder of the goods is invited to inform the owner of the possibility offered to him to oppose the destruction of these goods. The right holder is informed that t…

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