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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-71

In accordance with article 80 of the French Civil Code, deaths are recorded in a special register. This register is sent to the town hall's registry office within twenty-four hours.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-71

The right to attend bondholders' meetings is evidenced by the registration of the bonds, on the day of the general meeting, either in the registered securities accounts held by the company, or in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-71

After making a declaration to the Autorité des marchés financiers and to the tax department with which its management company files its income tax return, a local investment fund may enter into a pre-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Remote electronic voting

Article R2122-71

The voter identification document and the remote electronic voting system specify the confidentiality of the vote.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Clean seawater quality and monitoring

Article R1322-71

I. - The clean seawater produced must comply with quality limits and standards, relating to microbiological and physico-chemical parameters, set by joint order of the Minister for Health and the Minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chimney sweeping of flues and chimney pipes

Article R1331-71

Chimneys and flue pipes must be swept at least every twelve months. The decrees mentioned in article L. 1311-2 may stipulate that chimney sweeping is to be carried out several times a year, including…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Professional qualifications, procedures and quality system

Article R1333-71

The person carrying out the procedure using ionising radiation for medical purposes must take all necessary steps, particularly within the framework of the quality assurance system, to reduce the prob…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-71

The Conseil des maisons de vente withdraws the authorisation for partial access to the activities of voluntary sale of furniture by public auction by reasoned decision: 1° In the event of failure to c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-71

Territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry in Ile-de-France, and regional chambers of commerce and industry may only hold general meetings for all professional categories an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-71

When a company is in liquidation, its legal personality subsists for the purposes of the liquidation until the liquidation is completed. The company name or corporate name must be followed by the word…

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