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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-14

…of the territorial council or his representative to negotiate and sign agreements mentioned in the last paragraph of article LO 6462-13.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R21

The amount provided for in the last paragraph of Article 142 is set at €1,000. When the security is provided by cheque, it must be certified and made out to the competent court's revenue officer.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Disposal of anatomical parts.

Article R1335-9

…a non-specialist, collected in the course of healthcare activities or activities determined in the last paragraph of article R. 1335-1.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-43

The hearing of the offeror referred to in the last paragraph of Article L. 2312-42 shall be held within one week of the filing of the draft takeover bid.During the hearing, the bidder may be assisted…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-3

…221-3, the words: "under conditions laid down by decree" do not apply ;2° In article L. 1221-4, the last paragraph is not applicable.2° bis In Article L. 1221-10, the first paragraph, the third paragr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-57

…fying the interest of the latter for the company, retained by the Supervisory Board pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 225-86.When the performance of agreements and commitments entered into…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-16

…ssued, the president of the court shall rule on the liquidation of the astreinte.He shall rule as a last resort when the amount of the astreinte does not exceed the rate of jurisdiction as a last reso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prescription and orders for professional use.

Article R5132-4

…roduct or product; 3° The words: "Professional use". The prescriber must sign immediately below the last line of the prescription or render unusable the space left between this last line and his signa…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-126

…rticle L. 2321-2, a children's home of a permanent nature is an establishment whose activity, which lasts for more than nine months a year, is characterised in particular by long-term care, which may…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Personal appearance of the parties.

Article 194

…inutes may, however, be replaced by a mention in the judgment if the case is immediately decided at last instance.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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