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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-6-1

Unless, in the judgment opening the proceedings, a public officer or a sworn goods broker has been appointed to draw up the inventory, it shall be drawn up by the debtor and certified by an auditor or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-6

The insurance is financed by employer contributions based on the remuneration used to calculate contributions to the unemployment insurance scheme defined by Section I of Chapter I of Title V of Book…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-6-2

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 118, the fee paid to toxicology experts duly requested or appointed is determined, for the services mentioned, by applying the coefficients shown in the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 4-6

LIST OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES MENTIONED IN ARTICLE R. 463-9Autorité des marchés financiers. Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés. Médiateur du cinéma. Authorité de contrôle prud…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Contracts of carriage other than removals

Article L224-65

Where the consumer personally takes delivery of the items transported and where the haulage contractor does not provide evidence that he was given the opportunity to effectively check that they are in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-6-1

For the staff mentioned inarticle L. 123-2 of the Social Security Code and, in Mayotte, inarticle 25-1 of order no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health, to sicknes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-6-1

The State contributes to the costs incurred by health establishments in training doctors, odontologists, pharmacists and paramedical staff, within the limits of the appropriations allocated each year…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6-1

The rules governing the creation of non-voting preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-29-8 to L. 228-29-10 and L. 228-35-2 to L. 228-35-11 of the French Commercial Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-1

A departmental cinematographic development commission rules on applications for cinematographic development authorisations submitted to it pursuant to articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-6-1

If the law or Conseil d'Etat decree mentioned in the first two paragraphs of article LO 3445-6 so provide, when the authorisation has been granted until the renewal of the departmental council, it may…

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