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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The National Council

Article R821-46

The National Council is responsible for the administration of the Compagnie nationale and the management of its assets. It gives its opinion, when invited to do so by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-46

The Director of the Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is appointed by order of the Minister for Sport. The director of the school has the following powers in particular: 1° He/she repre…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-46

The request for resolution of the recorded or approved agreement made pursuant to Article L. 611-10-3 is made by summons. All the parties to the agreement as well as the creditors in respect of whom i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Inclusion Development Fund

Article R5132-46

…y, draw up and monitor projects to develop the activities of the organisations mentioned in article L. 5132-2; 2° Aid for the start-up, development and, exceptionally, consolidation of the activities…

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

Article R3262-46

Failure to comply with the first and third paragraphs of article L. 3262-2, article L. 3262-3 and the second paragraph of article L. 3262-5 is punishable by a fourth-class fine. The same applies to in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-46

…h of veterinary medicinal products benefiting from a marketing authorisation referred to in article L. 5141-5 or a registration referred to in article L. 5141-9 is subject to control of the finished p…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46

…ons provided for in article R. 232-68 or the body mentioned in the first paragraph of II of article L. 232-5, who are responsible for the test. The mission order that the Director of the Testing Depar…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article R613-46

I.-Pursuant to IX of Article L. 613-44, a subsidiary that is not a resolution entity may be exempted from compliance with the requirement set out in IV of the same article if the following conditions…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 7 : Applications for plant variety certificates relating to national defence

Article R623-46

…hority no later than fifteen days before the end of the five-month period provided for in l'article L. 623-9. A requisition for the renewal of an extension must be received under the same conditions n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article D221-46

Payments into a people's savings passbook account may not exceed €10,000.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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