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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-9

The joint ownership agreement may regulate the method of administration in the event of more than one manager. In the absence of special stipulations, they shall separately hold the powers provided fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-183

…erable until the option has been exercised. In the event of the death of the beneficiary, his heirs may exercise the option within six months of the death.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-18

The judgement is handed down in chambers. If the judgement is handed down immediately, a copy of the judgement is given to the convicted person and, where applicable, to his lawyer, against a signatur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-18

The granting of equity loans by the State is subject to precise and dated industrial, commercial and financial commitments by the borrower. If the content or timetable of the undertakings are not comp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-185

…h the terms and conditions set out in the notes to the financial statements. Under no circumstances may premiums relating to the portion of loans repaid be retained in the balance sheet.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-18

Where justified by the activity of the emergency unit, the team also includes a nurse who is responsible for receiving and organising patient care. This nurse implements the referral protocols delegat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-18

The videogram publisher is required to repay the sums invested in the following cases: 1° For long-form cinematographic works: a) When investment approval has been granted and the cinematographic work…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1840 I

…ver, in the event of the use of a machine without the authorisation of the administration, the fine may not be less than €15..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules for use and hygiene applicable to collective water misting systems

Article R1335-18

I. - Collective water misting systems must be permanently connected to the water distribution network that supplies them.II. - If a permanent connection is not possible, the systems must be equipped w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Interventional cardiology imaging procedures

Article D6124-182

Protocols organising the management of patients are drawn up between the doctors performing interventional activities and, where applicable, the other doctors involved in this management, without prej…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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