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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article R123-101-1

…y the identity of the information recorded on electronic media for the purposes of keeping the register with that received in accordance with articles R. 123-92 to R. 123-98. An order of the Minister…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article D6323-18-1

…ng the professional transition project. The first advance is paid to the employer by the regional inter-professional joint committee no later than thirty days after receipt of the invoice issued by th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Patient care by the mobile emergency and intensive care unit

Article R6123-15-1

At the request of the Director General of the regional health agency for the zone, back-up interventions are initiated and coordinated by the emergency medical assistance service (SAMU) for the zone m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article D5121-74-1-1

…arch in progress in the indication in question. The Director General of the Agency informs the Ministers of each extension granted. III - The maximum value of the period mentioned in 1° of VIII of Art…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: French nationals by descent

Article 18

A child is French if at least one of its parents is French.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Appeal procedures

Article 1521

The First President or, as soon as the matter is referred to him, the Conseiller de la mise en état may grant exequatur to the award.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Appeal procedures

Article 1523

A decision refusing recognition or enforcement of an international arbitration award made in France may be appealed. The appeal is lodged within one month of service of the decision. In this case, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Appeal procedures

Article 1524

There shall be no appeal against the order granting the exequatur except in the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article 1522. However, an action to set aside the award automatically entai…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Appeal procedures

Article 1519

An action for annulment shall be brought before the Court of Appeal within whose jurisdiction the award was made. This appeal is admissible as soon as the award is made. It shall cease to be admissibl…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IV: Appeal procedures

Article 1520

An action for annulment is only available if:

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