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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations with the partner health care organisation

Article R6323-30

The birth centre has direct access to the partner health facility. This access enables it to provide safe, non-motorised transport for parturients and newborns in a lying position, in medical situatio…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooling-off period.

Article D6322-30

In application of article L. 6322-2, a minimum period of fifteen days must be observed after submission of the detailed estimate, dated and signed by the practitioner or practitioners mentioned in 1°,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-30

The chairmen of the Medical Commission and the Agency Committee may, on their own initiative or that of the full members of these bodies, ask to hear experts on a point on the agenda. Experts do not h…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L533-30-14

…Article 4(1) 73 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 shall be consistent with the economic strategy, objectives, values and long-term interests…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article L123-29

Any natural person or legal entity must, in order to exercise or have exercised by their spouse or agents an itinerant commercial or craft activity outside the territory of the municipality where thei…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Advance information of employees enabling them to make an offer in the event of the sale of a business in undertakings subject to the obligation to set up a works council

Article L141-29

At their request, employees may be assisted by a representative of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, the regional chamber of agriculture, the regional chamber of trades and crafts territo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-29

Sworn merchandise brokers may be appointed to conduct the following public sales:

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-29

In the event of eviction, the premises must be returned to the lessor on expiry of a period of three months following the date of payment of the eviction compensation to the lessee himself or notifica…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-29

In meetings or during written consultations, decisions shall be adopted by one or more members representing more than half of the shares.If this majority is not obtained and unless otherwise stipulate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-29

The term of office of a director elected by the employees or appointed pursuant to

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