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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article R653-3

When the court pronounces personal bankruptcy or the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, it is mentioned in the notice of judgment that the procedure for obtaining relief from these sanction…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-32

The maximum duration of the aid for professional integration, set at twenty-four months by article L. 5134-23, may be extended, pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 5134-23-1, for the remaini…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R6226-3

I.-The information appearing on the assignment contract in application of article L. 1251-16 is supplemented by the information appearing on the apprentice secondment contract provided for in article…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 345 ter

…the recovery of debts for which they are responsible, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 257 of the Book of Tax Procedures. By way of derogation from the same article L. 257, for debts r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article R615-33

…cation, under the conditions provided for by the articles R. 611-11 to R. 611-14-1, of the articles L. 611-7 and L. 611-7-1.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The judgment adopting the plan and the implementation of the plan.

Article R626-38

…eceiver on the execution of the acts enabling the plan to be implemented in accordance with article L. 626-24. The mandataire judiciaire reports on his mission to the juge-commissaire, who terminates…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R2146-3

…inistrator of a trade union or union of trade unions who, in disregard of the provisions of article L. 2131-4, opposes the access of a member of a professional trade union who fulfils the conditions l…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-30

…medical operation of the facility located in the prison are governed by the provisions of articles L. 6146-1 to L. 6146-4.When the health establishment designated in application of the provisions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6111-3

…decides on the measures to be implemented as part of the action programme referred to in articles L. 6144-1 and L. 6161-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Exploitation in the form of videograms

Article D231-3

…al du cinéma et de l'image animée may request any additional information or documents it deems useful.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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