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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Levy

Article L512-23

Authorised agents may take samples under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Test or analysis reports on samples taken may be sent to the persons concerned.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The arbitration agreement.

Article 1447

An arbitration agreement is independent of the contract to which it relates. It is not affected by the ineffectiveness of the latter. When void, the arbitration clause is deemed unwritten.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisitive prescription.

Article 2258

Acquisitive prescription is a means of acquiring property or a right by the effect of possession without the person alleging it being obliged to produce a title to it or being able to rely on the exce…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-16

The files, reports, deliberations and opinions are kept by the committee, under conditions that ensure their confidentiality, for a period of twenty-five years after the end of the research or its ear…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Non-voting preference shares.

Article R228-41

The special meeting is convened in the same manner as the general meeting and is held on the same day. The Board or the Management Board shall present a report to it on the resolutions submitted to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article R232-6

Within eight days of their preparation, the documents and reports referred to in articles R. 232-3 and R. 232-4 shall be sent to the statutory auditor, the works council and the supervisory board.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disputes concerning redundancies for economic reasons

Article R1456-3

…ded by the adjudicating office at the reasoned request of the technician or the assigned Conseiller-Rapporteur.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-84

When presenting the budget, the mayor provides a copy of the latest financial account in support of his proposals, together with a report highlighting the financial and economic situation of the autho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of sentences court

Article D49-37

Before the sentence enforcement court, the adversarial debate provided for by Article 712-7 begins with an oral report by the sentenced person's enforcement judge.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-16

The Labour Inspector and, in the event of an appeal through the hierarchy, the Minister shall examine in particular whether the proposed dismissal is related to the mandate held, applied for or previo…

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