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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article A711-5

…e same way, who will sit until the next appointment of the commission's full and alternate members; II.-The secretariat of the joint conciliation commission is provided by CCI France, which appoints t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

I. - Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of articles L. 6143-3, L. 6143-4 with the exception of 1°, 2°, eighth paragraph, 3°, tenth paragraph and last paragraph, L. 6145-1, D. 6143-39 with…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L6241-1

…ese persons and companies carry out an activity referred to in articles 34 and 35 of the same code. II - For the application of I and in accordance witharticle L. 152 of the Book of Tax Procedures, ta…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-318

…n a Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. II - The midwife is also authorised to request loco-regional analgesia from the anaesthetist during…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article D4323-2-1

…l councils" are replaced by the words "regional or inter-regional councils";g) The 1°, 2° and 3° of II of article R. 4124-3-5 are replaced by the following provisions:"For chiropodists, the report is…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regulation of investments and other assets

Article A332-1

…isdiction of the French courts;-constitute an irrevocable and unconditional first demand guarantee. II - The guarantor credit institution referred to in the third paragraph of article R. 332-17 must m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-17

…ticle L. 2135-1 of the Labour Code; 14° Works councils and central works councils governed by Title II of Book III of Part Two of the Labour Code. The amount of the fees is then set by mutual agreemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: SEMI-PUBLIC COMPANIES WITH A SINGLE OPERATION

Article L1541-3

…tions, contracts and decisions relating to the purpose of the single-operating semi-public company. II. - In the event of the transfer of the competence that is the subject of the contract concluded w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions relating to the creation process

Article D331-3

For the application of c of 1 of II of article 220 sexies of the French General Tax Code, cinematographic or audiovisual works that meet the following conditions are considered to be produced mainly i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-18

The provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of Title II of this Book shall apply to the receivership proceedings, subject to the following provisions. For the application of the fourth paragraph of Artic…

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