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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of performance times

Article R7422-6

In the cases provided for in article L. 7422-3, the Minister responsible for labour shall issue an order after obtaining the opinion of: 1° Either the competent departmental commissions mentioned in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Disciplinary guarantees.

Article R6152-627

In the interests of the service, an associate practitioner who is the subject of disciplinary proceedings may be suspended from his duties by decision of the director of the establishment, after obtai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L773-6

…of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 511-51 Ordinance no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-52 Order 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 L. 511-53 Order no. 2014-158 of 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article L774-6

…of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 511-51 Ordinance no. 2020-1635 of 21 December 2020 L. 511-52 Order 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 L. 511-53 Order no. 2014-158 of 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-74

…objects for professional use; 3° Real estate or premises useful for the exercise of the profession; 4° All sums in cash; 5° The partners' industry, which by virtue of the article 10 de la loi n° 66-87…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Transcription of a marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-7

Where the marriage has been celebrated in contravention of the provisions of Article 171-2, transcription is preceded by a joint hearing of the spouses and, where appropriate, individual interviews by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-61

…and commercial nature declare: 1° With regard to the person: a) The information provided for in 1°, 4° and 6° of Article R. 123-53 and 2° of article R. 123-54 ; b) The form of the business and the ent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5134-69

…rt of the employee ; 2° Dismissal for force majeure 3° Dismissal for medically certified unfitness; 4° Dismissal for economic reasons in the context of receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 679

…ition fixe : 1° Les actes qui ne comportent aucune disposition entrant dans les prévisions des 1° à 4° de Article 677; 2° Registrations of judicial or contractual mortgages not subject to the proporti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-7

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year, when convened by its Chairman, or at the request of the majority of its members or the Government Commissioner. The Chairman sets the agenda,…

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