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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Referral by the Cour de cassation of the priority question of constitutionality to the Conseil constitutionnel

Article 126-8

The referral by the Cour de cassation of a priority question of constitutionality to the Conseil constitutionnel is governed by the rules defined by articles 23-4 to 23-7 of the aforementioned Order n…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-14

In the event of the receivership or liquidation of an operator of a cinema, the agent appointed by the competent court to deal with the receivership or liquidation proceedings is authorised to receive…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-12

The mediator hears the parties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator…

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

Article 1244-1

The summons shall be sent, as soon as the hearing scheduled for the debates has been set and at least fifteen days in advance, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. A copy of the summo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-127

The formalities provided for by articles R. 225-120, R. 225-124 and R. 225-125 in the event of a capital increase through the issue of new shares to be subscribed for in cash are carried out by the ag…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-125

The examination for access to the national thanatopractor diploma includes theoretical tests and an assessment of practical in-company training. Only candidates who have completed the entire theoretic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-129

Subject to the rules on the protection and representation of protected persons, the provisions of articles R. 814-80 and R. 814-128 are applicable to the transfer of the shares of a partner who is und…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Doors and gates

Article R4224-12

Doors and gates are maintained and inspected regularly. If falling doors or gates may present a danger to workers, particularly due to their size, weight or fixing method, the frequency of inspections…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-12

The supervisory board shall set up an audit committee responsible, in particular, for issuing an opinion, prior to their adoption, on draft budgets and reports on budget implementation.The internal re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for facilities dedicated to paediatric cardiac surgery

Article D6124-128

Intensive care is provided either in a paediatric intensive care unit specialising in cardiac surgery, or in a separate sector within a paediatric intensive care unit. It includes medical equipment ad…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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