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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Transfer of the business assets of the sole trader

Article L526-29

The following shall not apply to the universal transfer of the business assets of a sole trader, any clause to the contrary being deemed unwritten: 1° Article 815-14 of the Civil Code; 2° Article 1699…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article R614-25

With the exception of Article R. 612-31, the provisions set out in articles R. 612-26 to R. 612-32 are, taking into account the provisions of Articles L. 614-20 to L. 614-22, applicable to internation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L5711-3

Where, pursuant to articles L. 5214-21, L. 5215-22 and L. 5216-7, a public establishment for intercommunal cooperation replaces all or some of its member communes within a syndicate, this establishmen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-8

I. - The following may have direct access to personal information and data recorded in the processing in the context of criminal proceedings: 1° Magistrates from the Public Prosecutor's Office and mag…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-218

The Ordinary General Meeting may appoint one or more statutory auditors under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-228 and L. 22-10-66. Companies which, at the end of a financial year, exceed the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of offences relating to trafficking in human beings, procuring or the use of prostitution of minors

Article 706-40-1

…nt of the truth and whose life or physical integrity is seriously endangered on national territory, may be subject as necessary to the protection intended to ensure their safety provided for in Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-12

…its laid down in Articles 20 and 22 of the aforementioned Regulation of 16 April 2014. The Chairman may, if necessary, appoint a second member to act as rapporteur. The Select Committee may refer a do…

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

Article R631-39

…ess likely to be transferred pursuant to Article L. 631-22. It shall set the deadline by which bids may be submitted to it pursuant to Article L. 631-13. Any interested party may inspect this informat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-15

…nd decisions mentioned in Articles L. 6211-3, L. 6211-22, L. 6211-23, L. 6213-2 and L. 6213-2-1. It may be consulted on draft decrees relating to the terms and conditions of practice of medical biolog…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3141-23

…1° The continuous fraction of at least twelve working days is allocated during the period from 1st May to 31st October of each year; 2° The fractioning of leave beyond the twelfth day is carried out…

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