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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Alert procedure

Article L234-2

In companies other than sociétés anonymes, the statutory auditor shall ask the manager, under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, for explanations of the facts referred to in the first par…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-23

I. - A prefectoral order sets the date for the election of the members of the commission mentioned in 1°,2°, and 3° of Article L. 5211-43, lists the various colleges constituted pursuant to Articles R…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Specific conditions for "ante and post-partum" mentions

Article D6124-210

In addition to the professionals provided for in I of article D. 6124-197, the multidisciplinary team includes at least one midwife. Of the doctors mentioned in I. of article D. 6124-197, at least one…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Delegation of powers

Article R1111-1-1

I.-When the minister(s) to whom the request and the opinion of the territorial conference on public action have been referred have given their agreement, the draft agreement provided for in Article L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Delegation of powers

Article R1111-1

The agreement provided for in article L. 1111-8 is drawn up by the presidents of the deliberative assemblies of the local authorities or public establishments of inter-municipal cooperation with their…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D2573-21

I. - The first three paragraphs of article D. 2224-1, the first paragraph of article D. 2224-2, the first four paragraphs of article D. 2224-3, the first paragraph of article D. 2224-4 and the first t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions

Article L5842-23

Article L. 5214-23 is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in II or, where applicable, I of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4234-23

I.-A member of the court who considers that there are grounds for disqualification in his or her person or who conscientiously considers that he or she should abstain shall be replaced by another memb…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-28

Where the profit-sharing agreement offers several investment vehicles, it specifies the terms and conditions under which employees may change the allocation of their savings. However, the agreement ma…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-216

I.-The medical inpatient unit consists of the following sectors: 1° An inpatient area where patients can be monitored and cared for in conditions appropriate to their pathology and age, while respecti…

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