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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article D227-1

The thresholds mentioned in Article L. 227-9-1 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor are those defined in Article D. 221-5.The balance sheet total and the amount of turnover excluding tax…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers and funding of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee

Article R1432-75

At the end of each year, the Agency and Working Conditions Committee draws up a detailed report on its financial management. Employees are informed of this report by posting it on the notice boards re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article D823-1

The thresholds mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 823-2-2 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor are those defined in article D. 221-5.The cumulative balance sheet total, the c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-25

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident and whose statutory purpose includes the fight against violence, insults, defamation, moral harassment…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-55

The national automated DNA fingerprint database centralises DNA traces and fingerprints relating to the following offences: 1° Sexual offences referred to in Article 706-47 of this code as well as the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-11

The award of direct allocations is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in applic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the transfer of the person for trial on the merits or for trial on the application of article 122-1 of the Criminal Code

Article D47-37-1

In accordance with the provisions of article 706-139-1, where the investigating judge considers that there are sufficient charges against the person under investigation of having committed one of the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-2

I.-In order to benefit from a professional transition project, the employee must provide proof of a minimum length of service as an employee, determined by decree. The seniority condition is not requi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-3

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident and whose statutory purpose includes defending or assisting children at risk and victims of all forms…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Legal proceedings.

Article L1251-59

Representative trade union organisations may bring all legal actions resulting from the application of this chapter on behalf of an employee without having to provide proof of a mandate from the perso…

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