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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes

Article L5137-1

Foodstuffs intended for special medical purposes as defined in Article 2(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on foodstuffs intended for i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article L311-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to the following persons: 1° The undertakings carrying on direct insurance business referred to in Article L. 310-1, with the exception of those not covered by the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-21-1

Any policyholder of an insurance contract provided for in Article L. 211-1 must affix to the insured motor vehicle, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for the Econ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-5

Access to training provided by a centre mentioned in article L. 211-4 of this code is subject to the conclusion of an agreement between the beneficiary of the training or his legal representative and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-225

The identification information mentioned in the register concerning registered legal units or their establishments is modified: 1° Either, for companies, at the time of the procedure for modifying the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-44

Where the post of registrar is vacant or where the registrar is prevented from attending or is absent, the deputy registrar acts as substitute or acting registrar. Where there are several deputies, th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-57

When a commercial company whose registered office is located abroad is subject to the legislation of another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-2

When the beneficiary registers his company and makes the declaration provided for inarticle R. 123-16 of the French Commercial Code, the single body referred to in article R. 123-1 of the same code wi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-1

The creditor proceeds with the seizure by a bailiff's deed served on the third party. Under penalty of nullity, this deed shall contain 1° An indication of the name and domicile of the debtor or, in t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-45

The General Meeting may allocate to the directors, as remuneration for their activity, a fixed annual sum that this meeting determines without being bound by provisions of the Articles of Association…

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