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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Borrowings

Article D6145-72-1

…ance scheme in respect of the valuation of activity provided for in the eighth paragraph of Article L. 162-22-6 and the second paragraph of Article L. 162-23-1 of the Social Security Code , provided t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Storage receipts

Article R522-24-7

To consult the information site accessible online provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 522-37-4, the applicant shall provide the following information: 1° On the constituent: a) If the co…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78-1

…ces has a period of two months in which to issue the recommendations provided for in 10° of Article L. 6123-5.III-The recommendations of France Compétences provided for in 1° of I of Article L. 6332-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Borrowings

Article D6145-72-3

…monthly basis. If the institution is required to produce a recovery plan in accordance with article L. 6143-3, the director submits an update of this plan. II -Facilities meeting the criteria mentione…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-7

…the chairman of the committee. Any member who fails to fulfil the obligations laid down in article L. 212-6-3 shall be automatically declared to have resigned by the Chairman of the Commission.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators.

Article R811-28-7

…the court system; 3° A court-appointed administrator registered on the list provided for in article L. 811-2 mentioning the speciality requested. II.-The provisions of articles R. 811-11 and R. 811-12…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Derogation from weekly working hours

Article D5132-43-7

In application of the provisions of article L. 5132-15-1, the diagnosis of the situation of persons likely to benefit from working less than twenty hours must make it possible to establish that their…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Projects subject to authorisation

Article R212-7-1

For the application of the provisions of article L. 212-9, the cinematographic area of influence of a cinema development project corresponds to the geographical area within which the cinematographic e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article R22-10-7

…rs are chosen from among the statutory auditors registered on the list provided for in I of article L. 822-1 or from among the experts registered on one of the lists drawn up by the courts and tribuna…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules specific to the drawing of lots

Article D1411-58-7

For the renewal of each of the Boards of Directors mentioned in article L. 1411-5-2, lots shall be drawn to determine, from among the persons called upon to appoint a single member or an odd number of…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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