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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declaration

Article A212-221

In application of the provisions of articles R. 212-88 and R. 212-92, nationals of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who wish to provide mo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-85

The regional prefect decides, from among the applications sent to him under the conditions provided for in article R. 1614-84, the list of operations to be supported and the amount of credits to be al…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-85

The budget is presented in two sections: - in the first, operating transactions are forecast and authorised; - in the second, investment transactions are forecast and authorised.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-221

The care circuit for children and adolescents in a medical inpatient unit, downstream of the paediatric emergency department, is organised when such an emergency department is located on the same site…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-85

The agent responsible for representing the estate in the case provided for in Article L. 228-85 is appointed by the president of the commercial court ruling on a request. It produces the claim of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article R123-85

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 123-87 to R. 123-91, registration applications shall bear the signature of the person required to register the company or of his authorised representative who…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-85

Notwithstanding article R. 214-83, the assets of a real estate investment company with variable capital may also include direct or indirect holdings in companies mentioned in 2° and 3° of the I of art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies contributing to employment policy

Article R5522-85

For the application of article R. 5112-17 in Mayotte, the words: "the Departmental Director of Health and Social Affairs" are replaced by the words: "the Director of Immigration, Integration and Citiz…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-85

Advertising of veterinary medicinal products to the natural or legal persons mentioned in article R. 5141-83 must include at least the following information: 1° The name of the medicinal product ; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R6223-85

The "société de participations financières de profession libérale de biologistes médicaux" shall inform the general director of the regional health agency within whose jurisdiction the registered offi…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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