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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures

Article L611-2

I.-When it is apparent from any act, document or procedure that a commercial company, an economic interest grouping or a sole proprietorship, commercial or craft business is experiencing difficulties…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Management of undivided property and rights.

Article L5222-2

The syndicate committee and the syndic ensure the administration and development of undivided property and rights. Their powers are the same as those of town councils and mayors in similar matters.How…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Relations between the Assembly and the Executive Council of Martinique

Article L7225-2

The Martinique Assembly may call into question the responsibility of the Executive Council by voting a motion of no confidence. This is only admissible if it is signed by at least one third of the cou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Withdrawal and dissolution

Article R1431-21

I. - In the event of the dissolution of a public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation, the board of directors shall meet no later than 30 June of the year following the dissolution,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions of assignment for reservists

Article D3134-2

I. - In the event of an exceptional health situation and in application of II of Article L. 3134-1, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency or the Director General of the Zonal Regional Hea…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative

Article R3213-2

I.-When a psychiatrist from the host establishment proposes to end a psychiatric care measure concerning a person mentioned in II of article L. 3211-12 or proposes, if the person is in full hospitalis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208 D

I.-1. Single-member simplified joint stock companies (sociétés par actions simplifiées), known as "sociétés unipersonnelles d'investissement à risque", owned by a natural person, are exempt from corpo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 :1° The provisions of Articles 1 to 7,9 to 18,21,22,29,36,38,45 and 48 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Counc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article D441-22

I. - For rights in the course of constitution of operations whose benefits are linked to the cessation of professional activity, the agreement provides for the transfer option mentioned in the eighth…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Clarifying the encrypted data needed to establish the truth

Article 230-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles 60, 77-1 and 156, where it appears that data seized or obtained in the course of the investigation or enquiry has been subject to transformation operati…

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