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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-2

Where there are several creditors meeting the conditions of article L. 331-1, the pursuing party shall, within two months of publication of the sale document, notify a request for an updated statement…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-2

The directors of legal entities or natural persons shall inform their trade union organisations, their subsidiaries and their establishments that have representatives or elected representatives: 1° Th…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Health-related products

Article R1453-2

Companies producing or marketing products mentioned in II of Article L. 5311-1, with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17°, or providing services associated with these products, shall m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Submission of the contract

Article D6224-2

On receipt of the contract, the Skills Operator decides whether or not it will be funded. To this end, it checks that the contract meets the conditions laid down by : 1° Article L. 6211-1 relating to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-28

The provisions of articles R. 6113-12 to R. 6113-15 relating to certification are applicable to cosmetic surgery facilities in application of article L. 6322-1. The General Director of the Regional He…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article D441-2

For the application of this book in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: The European Company.

Article R229-2

The notary who carries out the checks provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 229-2 and in the second paragraph of Article L. 229-3 may not have acted as an agent, drawn up private deeds or g…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article D313-29

The indemnity provided for in article L. 313-60 in the event of default by the lessee in the performance of hire-purchase contracts or leases accompanied by a promise to sell may not exceed 2% of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Special insurance schemes

Article D443-2

The approval referred to in III of article L. 442-1-2 is granted by a joint decision of the ministers responsible for agriculture and the economy, within two months of the date of receipt of the appli…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Unfair commercial practices between companies.

Article D442-2

For the application of III of Article L. 442-4, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in mainland France and the overseas departments are set in accordance with the tabl…

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