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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-12

An order of the Minister responsible for trade shall specify the terms and conditions under which the formalities provided for in this chapter shall be carried out electronically. This order provides…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-12

In article R. 712-4-1, the words: "the president of the regional chamber, on a proposal from the president of the territorial chamber where applicable," are replaced by the words: "the president of th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-12

In the event of a dispute, the liquidator may nevertheless settle the order and issue payment vouchers for claims prior to those that are disputed. He may even settle the order for later claims, reser…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-7

The court registry shall notify the parties and the public prosecutor by any means and without delay of the decision ruling on the transfer of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions (R).

Article R4432-12

The term of office of a member of the regional economic, social and environmental council or the council for culture, education and the environment who loses the capacity by virtue of which he or she…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-12

User healthcare professionals not practising in one of the establishments mentioned in 4° of Article R. 5222-3 or in a blood transfusion establishment who are aware of incidents or risks of incidents…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory procedure

Article 122-6

Even when the opinion of an advisory committee is required, the Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée may also consult, if he considers it useful, any person whose opinion he…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239-1

As part of the amicable division provided for in article 507 of the Civil Code, an appeal against a deliberation of the family council or a decision of the guardianship judge is open to the guardian,…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article R123-121

…y of the business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity concluded under the conditions provided for in Chapter VII of Title II of this book shall be filed in th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-12

The provisions of articles R. 4223-6, R. 4223-7, R. 4223-8, first paragraph, and R. 4223-10 do not apply to building and civil engineering operations as defined in article R. 4534-1.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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