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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-48

The chairman of the Conseil des maisons de vente or the chairman of the Enforcement Committee shall inform the Conseil des maisons de vente or the Enforcement Committee, as the case may be, without de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-49

Except in the case of non-compliance by the sentenced person with the supervision measures and prohibitions imposed on him pursuant to article 721-2, when the sentence enforcement judge modifies these…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article R6156-42

The national statutory committee is consulted for its opinion in the cases provided for in articles R. 6152-7-2, R. 6152-13, R. 6152-50-1, R. 6152-59, R. 6152-79 and R. 6152-80.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2 undecies: Companies located in dynamic urban areas

Article 44 sexdecies

I.-In the urban areas to be revitalised defined in II, companies that are created between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2023 and, when they are located in the communes mentioned in the sixth paragrap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-37

The authorisation may be withdrawn if the person ceases to satisfy one of the conditions set out in Article R. 15-33-33 or if it does not perform the tasks entrusted to it satisfactorily. This withdra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-4

The region is responsible for awarding grants to pupils and students enrolled in training institutes and schools authorised in application of article L. 4383-3. The nature, level and conditions for aw…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3351-4

For the application of Article D. 3133-2 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands : a) The words "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 3133-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity nu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L3215-4

It is punishable by six months imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 for a doctor in an establishment mentioned in article L. 3222-1 to refuse or omit to draw up, within the prescribed time limits, the me…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L724-4

The suspension and prohibition mentioned in article L. 724-3 are acquired until the date of the decision of the commission imposing a personal recovery without judicial liquidation, until the judgemen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L552-4

The legal entities managing the accommodation may require the payment of a deposit, under conditions defined by decree. The amount of the deposit is returned on leaving the accommodation, deducted whe…

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