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Showing 42314240 of 61439 articles for Art. R. 3304-22 · C. mon. fin. Art. L. 224-4

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture of and trade in beverages

Article R3322-4

Applications for authorisation for the festivals and fairs defined in article R. 3322-3 must be submitted to the Prefect of the département in which the event is to be held or, in Paris, to the Police…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article L613-44-1

…sure compliance by the persons under its jurisdiction with the requirements set pursuant to Article L. 613-44 in coordination with the supervisory college. Where the resolution college, or the supervi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-voting preference shares.

Article R228-47

Articles R. 225-83 to R. 225-94 are applicable to holders of non-voting preference shares.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

Article R731-4

The assessors of the commercial chambers are elected under the conditions set out in articles R. 723-1 to R. 723-31.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-4

…m number of persons required for the journey or stay and the deadline referred to in III of Article L. 211-14 preceding the start of the journey or holiday for possible cancellation of the contract if…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-4

For the purposes of article L. 112-2-1, the insurer must provide the policyholder with the following information: 1° The procedures for taking out the contract and paying the premium or contribution.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-42

When, at the end of one year's leave granted in application of articles R. 6152-37 to R. 6152-41, the practitioner is unable to resume his duties, his post is declared vacant. A practitioner who, at t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-44

In order to distribute the proceeds of the sales, the liquidator draws up a distribution plan. To this end, he may summon the creditors. The draft distribution is notified to the creditors and the deb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Competent authority.

Article R1123-41

…the legislative and regulatory provisions in force or of the good practices provided for in Article L. 1121-3 which are likely to compromise the safety of the persons taking part in this research or t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Publicity for regeneration projects

Article R752-44-14

Where the commercial development falls under article L. 752-1-1, the project owner must publish a notice of the opening to the public in two regional or local newspapers circulated in the département,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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