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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Detection of business difficulties by the president of the court

Article R611-16

…e with the rules applicable to proceedings without compulsory representation. The public prosecutor may appeal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4313-16

…nd by carrying out, where applicable, the periodic general inspections provided for in Article R. 4323-99. An order by the ministers responsible for labour or agriculture specifies the information ava…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-16

The Board of Directors may only validly deliberate if at least ten of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the Board is reconvened within fifteen days. It may then validly deliberat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-16

…ing to justify his decision or incur any penalties. The period during which the right of withdrawal may be exercised begins to run : 1° Either from the day on which the contract is concluded ; 2° Or f…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company

Article R743-139-23

…s with an indication, as appropriate, of their profession or status with regard to article R. 743-139-2, followed, for each, by an indication of the share of capital they hold in the company.The Minis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 17: Nuclear medicine

Article D6124-193

…horisation holder is subject to the obligation of quality assurance defined in I of Article L. 1333-19.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19

I.-As an exception to the provisions of Article 3 of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the Committees for the Protection of Individuals are subject…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 235 ter ZAA

I. - Corporate income tax payers with sales in excess of €250 million are subject to an exceptional contribution equal to a fraction of this tax calculated on their taxable income, at the rates mentio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations applicable to instruments reserved for small-value payments

Article L314-16

I. - Where the payment transaction is executed using an instrument referred to in Article L. 133-28, the payment service provider may provide the payer, on paper or on another durable medium, only wit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Fixed-date proceedings.

Article 925

If necessary, the President of the Chamber may refer the case to the Conseiller de la mise en état.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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