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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2-1

Applicants holding a diploma obtained in a foreign State who wish to benefit from the provisions of the first paragraph of article R. 822-2 send to the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by 30…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Apprehension under an enforcement order

Article R222-1

Tangible movable property may be apprehended in the hands of the person who is required to hand it over by virtue of a writ of execution or directly in the hands of a third party who holds it on behal…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-1

High level sportsperson status is obtained by inclusion on the list of high level sportspersons drawn up by the Minister for Sport on the recommendation of the relevant delegated federation, after con…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 717-1-1

The sentence enforcement judge gives his opinion, except in emergencies, on the transfer of convicts from one establishment to another.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-22

I.-Information for data subjects is provided in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-267

I.-The interventional sector referred to in article R. 6123-201 is adapted to the practice of the surgical care activity concerned and anaesthesia, from the immediate preparation of the patient before…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D324-1-1

I. - The declaration of rental of a furnished tourist accommodation, whether or not it is classified within the meaning of this Code, provided for in II of article L. 324-1-1, must be sent to the mayo…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 1075-1

Any person may also distribute and divide his property and rights between descendants of different degrees, whether or not they are his presumptive heirs.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 1845-1

The capital is divided into equal shares. The provisions of chapitre Ier du titre III du livre II du code de commerce relatives au capital variable des sociétés sont applicables aux sociétés civiles.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2223-12

Any private individual may, without authorisation, have a sepulchral stone or other marker placed on the grave of a relative or friend..

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