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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article R1121-3

For the application of 2° of III of Article L. 1121-16-1, the sponsor may, provided that he has a favourable opinion from the Committee for the Protection of Individuals, ask the Ministers responsible…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Consultation of registered information

Article R521-32

For the consultation, the applicant shall indicate the following: 1° Concerning the owner of the property referred to in 5° of article R. 521-6 or, in the absence of property, the debtor: a) If it con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Portage salarial

Article R1254-3

The prior declaration of a freelance administration business provided for in Article L. 1254-27 must include the following information: 1° An indication of the planned operation: creation of a freelan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Registers of gametes, germinal tissue or embryos

Article R2142-34

The embryo register that must be kept by any health establishment, body, health cooperation group or laboratory authorised to store embryos must mention :1° The identity of the couple or unmarried wom…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission provided for in article L. 214-4

Article R214-3

The chairman and members of the committee are appointed for three years. Vacancies occurring during the term of office shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-3

Sports federations applying for approval under article L. 131-8 must :1° Have adopted statutes containing provisions guaranteeing the democratic nature of their elections and operation, the transparen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R1313-33

The Agency is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-309

The President of the regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts or, by delegation, the President of the departmental Chamber of Trades and Crafts requests from the keeper of the National Business Register,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4511-3

The provisions of this Title do not apply to building or civil engineering sites subject to the coordination obligation laid down in Article L. 4532-2, or to other enclosed and independent sites. Howe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Filing and registration of the declaration

Article R6351-3

Training organisations which carry out their activity on French territory, but whose registered office is outside this territory, shall appoint a representative domiciled in France authorised to respo…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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