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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article R952-3

…R. 221-4, R. 223-26, R. 225-20, R. 225-22, R. 225-24, R. 225-47, R. 225-49, R. 225-51, R. 225-106 and R. 227-1-1, the reference to Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 910-2014 of the European Parliamen…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12-3

When they choose to submit their safety management system to periodic inspection under the conditions set out in article R. 342-12-2, operators must inform the Prefect. They shall have an initial insp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32

…n's registry. It may be sent electronically under the conditions set out in articles R. 2333-120-32 bis to R. 2333-120-32 quater, paragraph 1. It may also be sent by fax, reception of which is ensured…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-17-3

There is no need to apply the provisions of articles D. 147-17 to D. 147-17-2 when the sentenced person has filed an application for sentence adjustment pending before the sentence enforcement court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-38

The natural person also declares, with regard to his activity and establishment:1° The activity or activities carried out corresponding to the nomenclature of activities defined by decree, possibly sp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-39

If a transfer plan has been drawn up, the transferee declares that it has been entrusted with the management of the transferred business pending the completion of the acts required to complete the tra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the committee responsible for examining applications from pharmacists holding diplomas issued by a State outside the European Union.

Article D4221-3

…divided into two sections, each responsible for examining applications to practise as a pharmacist and applications to practise as a medical biologist.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4371-3

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent bod…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Information mentioned in the contract

Article L312-30

No vendor or service provider may, for the same goods or services, have the same customer sign one or more credit agreements for a total capital amount greater than the value payable on credit of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article 495-3

…iminal provisions of the order where a decision has been taken on an application made by the victim and that it will allow the case to be the subject of an adversarial and public hearing before the cr…

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