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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Validation of data in the National Register of Companies and checks carried out by certain authorities

Article R123-269

…egister of Companies without delay through the intermediary of the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1, under the conditions provided for in Article R. 123-7.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-20

…the commercial authorisation lapses within three years of the notification provided for in Article R. 752-19 or, where applicable, to article R. 752-39 : 1° For sales areas that have not been opened…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Applications from trade unions and associations

Article R7343-26

…s d'emploi shall publish the list of admissible applications on the website provided for in Article R. 7343-10 fifteen days after expiry of the application period referred to in Article R. 7343-23.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-20

All acts relating to the activities mentioned in Article R. 5142-1 or Article R. 5142-40 are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist or a veterinarian who meets the conditions for prac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-19

The aptitude test provided for in articles R. 822-6 and R. 822-7 takes place at least once a year, on a date set by order of the Minister of Justice, published in the Official Journal of the French Re…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in materials vigilance.

Article R5212-22

…s de santé: a) Any report of an incident or risk of incident made to them in application of Article R. 5212-14; b) On a quarterly basis, any report of an incident or malfunction made to them in applic…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article R512-26

…is sent by the owner or keeper, at their expense, to one of the laboratories mentioned in articles R. 512-31 and R. 512-32, designated by the authorised agent.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking gases and regulators

Article R4461-24

The employer shall record the results of the analyses referred to in Article R. 4461-23 and make them available to the persons referred to in Article R. 4121-4. When the gases are intended to be used…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article R4414-2

The sums allocated pursuant to Article R. 4414-1 are used to finance the operations provided for in Article R. 2334-12. Ile-de-France Mobilités may also use these sums to subsidise the acquisition and…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mobilisation of loans by the assignee or the pledgee.

Article R313-25

…ive purpose of the issuing credit institution; 3° The exemption provided for in 2° of IV of article R. 214-21; 4° The privilege enjoyed by the issuing credit institution in accordance with the provisi…

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