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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R444-33

…nforms the applicant that the aid is subject to the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 360/2012 of 25 April 2012 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the Europe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-79

…n behalf of the company the right of presentation provided for in Article 91 of the Finance Act of 28 April 1816, under the conditions set out in Articles R. 742-27-1, with the exception of its last p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-53

…Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application.

Article D5424-7

…licable: 1° To workers belonging to the professional activities mentioned by decree no. 59-534 of 9 April 1959 relating to the nomenclature of economic activities under the following numbers: 330. 331…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-1

…New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees no. 2006-1660 of 22 December 2006, no. 2008-588 of 19 June 2008, no. 2012-360 of 14 March 2012, no. 2016-273 of 4 March 2016, no. 2016-1537 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Financial penalties imposed by the administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs

Article L5473-1

…financial penalty on the perpetrator of an infringement mentioned in articles L. 5461-9 and L. 5462-8 of this Code, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Chapter II of Title II of Book V of th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1315

…d the operations, who must sign the original ; in the event of refusal, this is stated in the deed; 8° Where applicable, the designation of the custodian established and a statement of his acceptance.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-30-1

…individual retirement savings product if it meets the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1238 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on a pan-European individual retirem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rejection of the application

Article R612-49

…ion is likely to be rejected for one of the cases provided for in Article L. 612-12 (4°, 5°, 6° and 8°), the applicant is notified of the decision and the reasons for it. The notification shall specif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Extreme emergency work.

Article L4532-17

…1 ; 2° Drawing up a general health and safety coordination plan as provided for in article L. 4532-8; 3° Drawing up and sending a specific health and safety protection plan as provided for in article…

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