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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-52

In the event of the withdrawal or entry of members, shareholders or members of the management, executive, administrative or supervisory bodies, the company shall apply to the High Council for a change…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R411-5

In application of article L. 411-13, the agency reimburses holiday vouchers under the conditions set out in the agreement signed between the agency and the service provider.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-51

The period provided for in paragraph 2 of Article L. 613-21 is fifteen days from the date of service of the seizure provided for in paragraph 1 of the said article.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Liquidation.

Article R310-5

The maximum duration of liquidation sales set at two months by Article L. 310-1 is reduced to fifteen days in the event of seasonal suspension of the declarant's activity.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Title IV: The interprofessional ambulatory care company

Article R4041-5

In maisons de santé set up as interprofessional outpatient care companies, the health project referred to in article L. 6323-3 is appended to the articles of association.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of provision of services

Article R4222-5

The provisions of articles R. 4112-9 to R. 4112-11 are applicable to the provision of services by pharmacists, the declaration of which is provided for in article L. 4222-9.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-50

The specific unemployment compensation allowances referred to in article L. 5424-21 take the form of: 1° A professionalisation and solidarity allowance; 2° An end-of-rights allowance.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4371-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by dieticians whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4371-7.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Criminal provisions

Article R7121-52

Any artistic agent established on national territory who collects sums in disregard of the provisions of article L. 7121-13 is liable to a fifth-class fine.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Skills of agents

Article R8112-5

A summary report of all the communications from the labour inspection officers mentioned in article L. 8112-1 is published every year by the Minister responsible for labour.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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