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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: The safety study

Article R4462-4

Any change made to the activity or equipment of a pyrotechnic installation, or any change made in the vicinity of a fixed pyrotechnic installation that may have an effect on the prevention and protect…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R930-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the chapters below, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 12…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-26

Before 30 September each year, the Compagnie Nationale shall send the Haut Conseil the activity declarations referred to in V of Article R. 823-10. In the event of non-compliance with this obligation,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-14

The application to register the company in the Trade and Companies Register shall be drawn up in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 15 of Decree n°84-406 of 30 May 1984 relating to the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-43

Per year, the amount of subsidy granted by one or more local authorities may not exceed 30% of the establishment's turnover, or 30% of the cost of the project if it relates exclusively to work likely…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-9

The responsible person as determined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 concerning cosmetic products and distributors of cos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R323

Article R. 122 is applicable under the conditions set out in article R. 254.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-5

Employing an apprentice in work that is dangerous to their health or safety, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6222-30, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-88

After the meeting has been called and up to and including the fifth day before the meeting, any shareholder holding registered shares may ask the company to send him, to the address indicated, the doc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-31

The decisions of the general meetings of shareholders referred to in article R. 228-28 are published in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires. This publication indicates the date on which the…

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