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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Sole traders with limited liability

Article A526-3

The standard model for the statement of updates to the affected assets provided for in Article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Infringements of the rules on occupational medicine

Article R4745-3

…h the provisions relating to the action of the occupational physician, set out in article L. 4624-1 and those of the decrees adopted for their application, is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-3

…ed representatives, provided for in Articles L. 2123-12-1, L. 3123-10-1, L. 4135-10-1, L. 7125-12-1 and L. 7227-12-1 of this code and in article L. 121-37-1 du code des communes de la Nouvelle-Calédon…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L722-3

Any person having standing to bring an infringement action may apply to the competent civil court for summary proceedings to have ordered, if necessary subject to a fine, against the alleged infringer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-3

…is chaired by a serving or honorary member of the body of councillors of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal appointed by the vice-president of the Conseil d'Etat on the rec…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Non-seizability of the principal residence

Article L526-3

…ty in which their main residence is located. The unseizability of rights in the principal residence and the declaration of unseizability relating to any built or unbuilt property not used for business…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-3

…e claimant can no longer take legal action to claim the balance, unless he fails to serve the order and proceeds under the ordinary law.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consular ombudsman.

Article L6222-39

…appointed by these chambers may be called upon by the parties to resolve disputes between employers and apprentices or their families concerning the performance or termination of the apprenticeship co…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personnel.

Article L5323-3

The institution may also employ contract staff under private law to carry out occasional scientific or technical duties. These functions may be carried out by employees whose main occupation is a libe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Offences common to the various forms of commercial companies.

Article R247-3

Failure to comply with the filing obligations set out in articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23 is punishable by the fine provided for in article 131-13 of the Penal Code for fifth-class offences. In the eve…

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