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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings and rules of procedure

Article R623-1

The group action provided for in Article L. 623-1 shall be brought in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure , subject to the following provisions.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-1

When the commission finds that it is impossible to obtain the agreement of the interested parties on a conventional plan, it notifies the debtor by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-13

The units or shares of undertakings for collective investment and investment funds referred to in 3° of I of Article L. 214-20 include units or shares of UCITS governed by French or foreign law or uni…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-10

The money market instruments referred to in 2° of I of Article L. 214-20 meet the following conditions: 1° They meet at least one of the following criteria: a) They have an issue maturity of up to 397…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and organisation of the Referee Panel

Article R1455-1

Each industrial tribunal has a summary proceedings panel common to all sections of the tribunal. This panel is made up of one employee and one employer councillor.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article R1337-1

Any person who, in breach of article L. 1331-10, discharges wastewater other than domestic wastewater into public sewers without authorisation is liable to a fifth-class fine. A repeat offence under t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article R722-1

The general meeting of the commercial court is composed of the sitting judges of the commercial court. It shall be chaired by the president of the commercial court. The date and agenda of the general…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-1

The electors called upon to vote on the advisability of creating a new commune pursuant to article L. 2113-3 are convened by order of the prefect, published in the communes concerned at least three we…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-1

The processing of personal data known as the National Health Data System (SNDS), instituted in Article L. 1461-1, is implemented by the Health Data Platform, mentioned in Article L. 1462-1, and the Na…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-10

The Minister for Health sets the general guidelines for the development of the national health data system. To this end, he will convene a strategic committee involving the Plateforme des données de s…

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