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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Transfer of the registered office.

Article R229-5

The decision of the Extraordinary General Meeting taken pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 229-2 is the subject of a notice inserted in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Development Council

Article R6231-5

The Development Committee is chaired by the director of the training body providing apprenticeship training or his representative. However, for the apprentice training centres of the establishments me…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-5

…of the patient as well as, where applicable, that of the trusted support person defined in article L. 1111-6 and that of the person to be notified.The content of this file guarantees the traceability…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-6

…or road structure open to public traffic and subject to tolls, including in the context of Article L. 130-9of the Highway Code, public action is extinguished, by way of derogation from Article 521 of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-5

For the application of 1° of article L. 433-4, the Prefect assesses whether the foreign national has complied with the commitments made under the Republican Integration Contract, where one has been co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-53

…or particular circumstances.They may only be claimed in respect of procedures actually performed, even if they fall within the scope of telemedicine.No fees may be charged for advice given to a patie…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Removal from the list of jobseekers

Article R5412-5

Removal from the jobseekers' list makes it impossible to obtain a new registration:1° For a period of one month when the breach mentioned in c of 3° of Article L. 5412-1 is noted for the first time. I…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-51

If the patent application is likely to be rejected for one of the cases provided for in Article L. 612-12 (7° and 9°), reasoned notification is given to the applicant. The notification contains a form…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-50

…shall be entered in the National Patent Register: The mention of the decision establishing lapse provided for in Article L. 613-22; Petitions initiating restoration appeals, appeals against decisions…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO RESIDENCE IN FRANCE

Article R822-5

…ctor General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration decides, in the light of any observations made by the employer, on the application of the flat-rate contribution provided for in artic…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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