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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article A123-80-1

The declaration provided for in article L. 123-29 includes, with supporting documents, the following: 1° For a legal entity, the corporate name or denomination followed, where applicable, by the acron…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Completion of the procedure

Article R3126-13

The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter V of this Title do not apply to concession contracts covered by this Chapter.By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, concession contracts covering one…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-24

The situations of insalubrity indicated in articles L. 1331-22 and L. 1331-23 are subject to the police measures defined in Title I of Book V of the Construction and Housing Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Banking, financial and insurance contracts

Article L242-40

The penalties for offences committed by credit institutions in relation to account agreements and relations with their customers are laid down by the provisions of Chapter I of Title V of Book III of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Supervision of apprenticeship training leading to a diploma

Article R6261-15

The provisions of the single chapter of Title V relating to the pedagogical supervision of apprenticeships leading to a diploma are applicable in the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin, s…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-5

I. - The Territorial Council may, where it has been empowered to do so at its request by law or by decree, as the case may be, adapt the legislative or regulatory provisions in force to the particular…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crisis prevention and management measures for central counterparties

Article L613-75

The provisions relating to public offers mentioned in Article L. 433-3 do not apply to measures taken by the resolution college under Title V of Regulation (EU) 2021/23.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L431-1

It is punishable by a fine of 7,500 euros for any person to obstruct control operations carried out pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 411-1, L. 411-2 and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics

Article 132-8

When the committees decide after consulting reading committees or readers, the members of the reading committees or readers are subject to the obligations resulting from this chapter. These obligation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-6

The device used to immobilise a vehicle, in accordance with the provisions of article…

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