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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 16: Partial or total transfer of the business.

Article R631-39

Without prejudice to the application of the first two paragraphs of Article R. 642-40, the administrator shall notify the registry of the essential characteristics of the business or branch(es) of bus…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-37

When the Freedoms and Detention Judge decides to refer the matter to himself pursuant to II of article L 3222-5-1 or the last paragraph of I of article L. 3211-12, he shall give the patient concerned…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment and role of the rapporteur

Article R4126-18

Under the authority of the President of the Chamber and with the assistance of the Registrar of that Chamber, the rapporteur is empowered to hear the parties, take evidence and make any findings that…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary action

Article R4443-1-2

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, article R. 4234-1 in the version resulting from decree no. 2022-381 of 16 March 2022 reads as follows: Complaints and requests from the perso…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-9

Explicit authorisation or rejection decisions must be substantiated. They are notified to the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. All express authorisation, renewal or reje…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Compliance orders

Article L521-3-1

When the authorised officers observe, with the powers provided for in this book, an infringement or failure to comply with the provisions mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7 as well…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: General provisions.

Article L1142-5

It is the employer's responsibility to take into account the objectives in terms of professional equality between women and men in the company and the measures enabling them to be achieved: 1° In comp…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Film ombudsman

Article L213-2

Within the framework of the missions listed in 1° and 2° of article L. 213-1, the Film Ombudsman may be approached by any natural person or legal entity concerned, by any interested professional or tr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article R221-1

The declaration of persons whose activity is the publication of videograms intended for private use by the public is sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée within three months of r…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-30

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market shall publish on their website information on the agreements referred to in article L. 225-86 at the latest when they are concluded…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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