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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-7

Under the provisions of Article L. 812-3, benefit from exemption from the examination for admission to the traineeship :

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-52

When it is in possession of the necessary information, the Criminal Appeals Chamber shall decide, within a maximum of fifteen days, whether to recognise the decision sentencing the person to a custodi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Transfers of sums, securities or assets.

Article R152-7

…ntrols of cash entering or leaving the Union and the disclosure declaration provided for in Article L. 152-1-1 shall be made at the written request of the customs administration by the consignor, the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The commission for the examination of draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities

Article R142-7

…o sports facilities required to host competitions, drawn up under the conditions set out in article L. 131-16. The Commission comprises : 1° The Director of Sport or his representative; 2° A represent…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-7

I.-Any online platform operator mentioned in I of article L. 111-7 specifies the referencing, dereferencing and classification procedures in a specific section. This section is directly and easily acc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R6152-7

…y occurs, nor for practitioners whose post is abolished in application of the provisions of article L. 6131-5.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-76

The functions of accounting officer for the régie are performed by the commune's accounting officer.However, when annual operating revenue exceeds €76,225, these functions may be entrusted to an accou…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-7

Subject to the following paragraph and to the provisions of article R. 5315-12 with regard to the decisions covered by 8° of article R. 5315-3, the decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 17: Maintenance and repair of sports and leisure equipment and motorised personal transport devices

Article R224-70

The obligation set out in Article L. 224-113 applies to the following categories of products and spare parts: 1° Bicycles, as defined in Article 1 of Decree no. 2016-364 of 29 March 2016 laying down s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-3

Where the convicted person is serving several sentences which are not concurrent and all of which carry a security period, these security periods are served cumulatively and continuously. In the case…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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