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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Checking and registering applications.

Article A123-53

The chronological register provided for in Article R. 123-98 is kept using a computerised process. For the application of article R. 123-101-1, the Registrar shall certify the identity of the informat…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article A711-3

A member of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry who terminates his or her term of office shall submit his or her resignation to the supervisory authority.The resignation of the person conce…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-19

Unless otherwise provided, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this chapter, in particular those relating to Articles L. 3513-6 and L. 3513-7, as well as t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-26

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-28 in respect of the task of administering the business, where the continuation of the business has been authorised pursuant to Article L. 641-10 (number 12 of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

Prior to the performance of research involving the human person, information is provided to the person participating in the research by the investigator or by a doctor representing the investigator. W…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Publication of the acts of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée and its Chairman

Article A112-35

The following are published in the Bulletin officiel du cinéma et de l'image animée: 1° The list provided for in Article 133 of the Public Procurement Code ; 2° The list of cinematographic works that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-111

Aid for future employment may be granted to the following employers: 1° Private not-for-profit organisations; 2° Local authorities and groups of local authorities; 3° Other legal entities governed by…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A38-4

The regional directorate of public finance for Brittany and the Ille-et-Vilaine department is responsible for carrying out the following management operations: 1° It is responsible for collecting all…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sociétés d'investissement à capital variable d'actionnariat salarié (open-ended investment companies with employee share ownership)

Article L214-166

The purpose of a SICAV may be to manage a portfolio of financial securities issued by the company or by any company affiliated to it under the conditions set out in articles L. 3344-1 and L. 3344-2 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Relationship between branch or professional agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional area.

Article L2252-1

A branch agreement or a professional or interprofessional agreement may contain provisions less favourable to employees than those applicable to them under an agreement covering a wider territorial or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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