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Showing 3140 of 70754 articles for Art. L 225-209-2 · Arts. R 225-160-1 to R 225-160-3

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article R6123-160

The provisions of this sub-section apply to the cross-sectional imaging equipment mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6122-26 used for diagnostic procedures.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-160

Any striking off shall give rise to the insertion of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice shall contain: 1° For natural persons: a) The registration refer…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Modification of the jurisdiction of commercial courts following a new delimitation of administrative or judicial districts and the transfer of the registry of mixed commercial courts.

Article R743-160

The registrar of the court previously having jurisdiction retains the minutes, registers, deeds, documents and papers filed prior to the change in jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of articles R…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-160

A société civile de placement immobilier may transfer its assets and liabilities by means of the demerger referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 214-118 to several undertakings for collectiv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R814-160

The formation of the company is the subject of a declaration sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by a joint representative appointed by the partners to the competent national reg…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III-1: Sale of buildings to be constructed.

Article 1601-2

A forward sale is a contract in which the seller undertakes to deliver the property on completion and the buyer undertakes to take delivery of it and pay the price on the delivery date. Ownership is t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Damage monitoring

Article R1333-160

I.-Any appropriate measure is taken by the person responsible for the nuclear activity to prevent the loss of any source of ionising radiation, their deterioration or damage of any kind other than tha…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-160

A health and safety inspector will work in the agency under the conditions set out in decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 on health and safety at work and medical prevention in the civil service. The Lab…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1609

Delivery must be made at the place where, at the time of the sale, the thing which was the subject of the sale was, unless otherwise agreed.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1605

The obligation to deliver the buildings is fulfilled on the part of the seller when he has handed over the keys, if it is a building, or when he has handed over the title deeds.

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