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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-7

Articles R. 621-2 to R. 621-4, R. 621-7 to R. 621-9 and R. 621-14 to R. 621-16 are applicable to receivership proceedings subject to the provisions of this section.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-7

All money orders must be accompanied by documents relating to the method of payment of the expenditure under the conditions laid down by the décret n° 2012-1246 du 7 novembre 2012 relatif à la gestion…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-74

For the purposes of this sub-section, a significant event is any event likely to result in one of the limit values laid down in Articles R. 4451-6, R. 4451-7 and R. 4451-8 being exceeded.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
6a: Operating partners

Article 77 A

L intéressement aux résultats de l'exploitation agricole perçie par les associés d'exploitation, en application du 2° de Article L. 321-7 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, is subject to the regi…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Blood.

Article L1271-7

Selling blood or labile blood-derived products at a price different from that set by the order issued for the application of article L. 1221-9 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 7,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to establishments organising underwater diving using air, oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-76

Depending on the gases used, the level of qualification of the supervisors and the skills of the divers, the diving areas are defined as follows: 0 to 6 metres; 0 to 12 metres; 0 to 20 metres; 0 to 40…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-7

The administrative authority referred to in Article R.* 821-1 will notify the transport undertaking, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, of the draft penalty provided for in Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-7

When a postal vote is held, the campaign expenses reimbursed to candidates pursuant to article R. 713-12 include the cost of paper and the printing of ballot papers and circulars with the following ch…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Transfer.

Article 728-63

The request for consent referred to in 7° of Article 728-62 shall be sent by the public prosecutor to the competent authority of the sentencing State. It must include the information provided for in A…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-7

The following may apply for vacant hospital practitioner posts:1° Hospital practitioners who are candidates for transfer and who have completed at least three years' effective service in the same esta…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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