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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-164

Exchanges, disposals or the creation of rights in rem relating to the forest assets of forest savings companies are subject to authorisation by the ordinary general meeting of shareholders.However, th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts applicable to purchasers subject to Book IV

Article R2171-15

When the estimated value of the requirement is equal to or greater than the formal procedure thresholds, purchasers subject to Book IV award design-build or performance contracts using one of the proc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Deposit of a sum by the transport company that has disembarked a foreign national without the required documents

Article R821-12

The accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance mentioned in article R. 821-8 shall return all or part of the sum deposited within one month of the date of receipt by his departmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R814-152

Any partner exercising the profession of judicial administrator or judicial representative within the company, who has been subject to a definitive disciplinary sanction equal to or greater than three…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of hazardous mixtures

Article R1342-16

If the importer or downstream user is unable to provide all or part of the information referred to in Article R. 1342-15 within the time allowed, he shall inform the designated body referred to in Art…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R441-1

Insurance undertakings authorised to transact business involving commitments the performance of which depends on the duration of human life may only transact the business referred to in Article L. 441…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article R733-14

A judgment which, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 733-12, provisionally orders the execution of one or more of the measures provided for in Articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7, is not su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-18

The organisations and institutions authorised to issue the special payment voucher referred to in B of article L. 1271-1, on paper or in dematerialised form, receive remuneration from the natural or l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Setting biological limit values

Article R4412-152

For workers exposed to lead and its compounds, the biological limit values not to be exceeded are set at : 1° 400 micrograms of lead per litre of blood for men; 2° 300 micrograms of lead per litre of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Combating illegal employment

Article R8323-1

In the department of French Guyana, the document mentioning the individual identification number provided for in a of 1° of article D. 8222-7 is replaced by a certificate certifying that the co-contra…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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