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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Establishment of counsel and submissions

Article 761

…xclusive jurisdiction of the judicial court, where the claim is for an amount less than or equal to 10,000 euros or has as its object an unspecified claim originating in the performance of an obligati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health rules applicable to swimming pools

Article D1332-4

…e for the swimming pool. III.-Where the water supply to the pool is already provided by 31 December 2021 using water taken from the natural environment, it is deemed to satisfy the provisions of II. T…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2196-9

…where the latter individually account, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract, for more than 10% of the value of the contract and for more than 10 million euros excluding taxes.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Calculation for cinema screenings

Article 211-27

Calculation rates are reduced by 10%.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-11

…re professionals may be called upon to carry out their activities in application of article L. 3131-10-1;e) The content and procedures for drawing up the zonal mobilisation plan.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Demergers involving the participation of joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-22

…proportion to their rights in the capital of that company, the report referred to in Article L. 236-10 need not be drawn up, nor, where applicable, the report referred to in I of Article L. 236-9. Whe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4111-15

…b) One dental surgeon from among the permanent teaching and hospital staff governed by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13th December 2021 relating to the teaching and hospital staff of university hospitals;…

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

Article R123-38

…shment, the address of the business fixed to the residential premises declared under Article L. 123-10 and, for nationals of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-13

…riminal Code, notorious misconduct, failure to comply with measures ordered pursuant to article 723-10 of this code, a new conviction or refusal by the sentenced person of a necessary change to the co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-59

…any shortcomings. In the case of a branch of a credit institution mentioned in I of Article L. 511-10, the persons mentioned in the second paragraph of Article L. 511-13 shall transmit to the body of…

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