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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-8

For the admissibility tests, candidates may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and case law, excluding, however, codes annotated and commented on…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-85

A chiropodist who temporarily ceases to practise may only be replaced by a practitioner registered with the Association. The president of the regional or inter-regional council of the Order must be in…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-8

Technical reserves relating to reinsurance acceptances may be represented on the assets side by net receivables from cedants in respect of these acceptances.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-89

Complaints may be lodged against the decisions of authorised bodies under the conditions set out in article R. 4313-35.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of traineeships

Article R6341-8

Approval of the training course is granted for a maximum of three years. It may be renewed at the end of the period for which it was issued by an explicit decision.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-8

The public enquiry prior to the delimitation of the zones mentioned in article L. 2224-10 is conducted by the mayor or the president of the competent public establishment for inter-communal cooperatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-8

The health project and the commitment to compliance referred to in article L. 6323-1-11 are sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by any means that confers a date of receipt.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-8

A maintenance creditor who, in bad faith, makes use of the direct payment procedure may be liable to a civil fine of up to €10,000.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Legal regime of joint ownership.

Article 815-1

The undivided co-owners may enter into agreements relating to the exercise of their undivided rights, in accordance with articles 1873-1 to 1873-18.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Conditions relating to the amount of aid

Article 722-8

The total amount of financial aid awarded for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad may not exceed €240,000 per company per year.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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