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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-25

…r of the premises, is the vendor of the business operated there and who has received the full price may refuse renewal only on condition that he pays the eviction compensation provided for in Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-25

The duration of the employment support contract may not be less than six months, or three months in the case of persons who have been convicted of a criminal offence and whose sentence has been adjust…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of a witness's address at a police station or gendarmerie brigade

Article R53-25

…e to declare the address of the police department or gendarmerie unit as their domicile. This court may, however, ask persons who have benefited from the provisions of the first paragraph of this arti…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-25

…ut the biological activities of medically assisted procreation mentioned in 2° of article R. 2142-1 may obtain authorisation to import and export gametes or germ tissue.The authorisation referred to i…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Duties of dental surgeons in relation to social medicine.

Article R4127-255

…asons for them. Information of a medical nature contained in the files drawn up by the practitioner may not be communicated to persons outside the medical service or to any other administration.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-25

…pool are indicated in such a way that they are visible from the beaches and pools. Starting blocks may not be installed when the water depth in the diving area is less than 1.80 metres. A paddling po…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 7: Provisions applicable in the event of referral to the trial court

Article D32-25

…rest with electronic surveillance while being brought before the trial court, the public prosecutor may refer the matter to the liberty and custody judge for the latter to issue an arrest warrant or a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-25

…from the council of which he is a member, without prejudice to any disciplinary action to which he may be subject for the same reason.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-25

…ovisions of the Articles 696-10 and 696-11.The person claimed shall also be informed that he or she may consent to his or her extradition under the simplified procedure provided for in this Section.Th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Powers of the President of the Executive Council.

Article L4422-25

…26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique territoriale. He may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate signing authority to the heads of the said d…

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