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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Restrictive competition practices

Article R442-1

…responsible for the Economy or the Chairman of the Competition Authority exercises the action provided for by Article L. 442-4 and the related remedies, he is exempted from representation by a lawyer…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Agricultural accidents at work

Article 1033

Deeds made by virtue of and for the execution of the provisions of Title V of Book VII of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime reproducing those of the law of 9 April 1898 on accidents at work, are…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-4

I. - Candidates are required to make a signed declaration stating their surname, forenames, date and place of birth, gender and domicile.This declaration must also state the surname, forenames, date a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article D526-30

I.-The transferor, donor or contributor shall publish, at his own expense, the universal transfer of business assets provided for in article L. 526-27, in the form of a notice in the Bulletin officiel…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Counterfeiting offences

Article L442-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may lodge a complaint and bring a civil action under the conditions set out in article L. 331-3 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Deception

Article L441-1

It is forbidden for any person, whether a party to the contract or not, to deceive or attempt to deceive the contracting party, by any means or process whatsoever, even through the intermediary of a t…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Record-keeping relating to investments, contracts, claims and reinsurance

Article A343-4-1

Companies must either issue policies under a continuous numbering system that may comprise several series, without omission or duplication, with successive riders being attached to the original policy…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3351-4

For the application of Article D. 3133-2 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands : a) The words "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 3133-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity nu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-28

Within a period of one month from notification of the notice giving the formal notice referred to in Article D. 6262-26, the local authority or its public establishment concerned shall make the necess…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-28

Within a period of one month from notification of the notice giving the formal notice referred to in Article D. 6362-26, the local authority or its public establishment concerned shall make the necess…

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