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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Mutual pharmacies

Article R5125-25

The application to open, acquire or transfer a pharmacy by a mutual society or union of mutual societies is submitted in the form prescribed by order of the ministers responsible for health and social…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: Expiry of the summons to pay in the event of seizure

Article R321-20

A summons to pay in the form of a seizure ceases to have effect ipso jure if, within five years of its publication, no mention has been made in the margin of this publication of a judgement recording…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Record of enforcement of the decision requiring the foreign national to leave French territory

Article R711-2

A foreign national who has been the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may also prove that he has left the territory by establishing by any means his actual presenc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R621-2

Before a ruling is made on the opening of the proceedings, the court clerk, at the request of the president of the court, shall notify the legal representative of the debtor legal entity or the debtor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-24

At least one-twentieth of the cooperative's operating surpluses is deducted annually to form a reserve fund. The remainder of the operating surplus is, by decision of the Members' Meeting, placed in r…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Authorisation procedure applicable to the termination or transfer of the contract.

Article R4623-21

…e event of a lay-off. This period runs from receipt of the reasoned request submitted by the employer. It may be extended only if justified by the needs of the investigation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-22

…ns and the documents required to inform the members shall be sent to each member by registered letter. The members shall have a minimum period of fifteen days, from the date of receipt of the draft re…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Duties of colleagues and members of other health professions

Article R4312-26

In the event that a nurse is questioned in the course of disciplinary proceedings, he or she is required, to the extent compatible with respect for professional secrecy, to reveal any facts of use to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the National Medical Accidents Commission.

Article R1142-27

Members of the Commission and persons taking part in its work are subject to the obligations set out in Article L. 1451-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article A431-1

The acquisition or extension of financial holdings by the caisse centrale de réassurance under the conditions provided for by the legislation in force must, notwithstanding any provisions to the contr…

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