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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-4

…l roll commission during the period of publicity of the electoral rolls provided for in article R. 713-2.Complaints shall be lodged with the commission's secretariat.The electoral roll commission shal…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-7

For the representation of technical provisions corresponding to the classes mentioned in 4 to 7, 11 and 12 of Article R. 321-1 : 1° (Repealed) 2° Notwithstanding the provisions of Article R. 332-6, pr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2531-2

…nded to finance mobility services, after deduction of the fees provided for in 5° of Article L. 225-1-1 of the Social Security Code.The procedures for the repayment of sums by the Agence centrale des…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up the electoral roll

Article R7343-9

…processing of personal data mentioned in Article R. 7343-3 is used to draw up the two electoral lists. The Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority collects from the platforms referred to in Ar…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2191-11

…e to the contractor. This reimbursement is deducted from the sums due to the contractor and begins :1° For advances less than or equal to 30% of the amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes, when…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Calculation in respect of availability on subscription on-demand audiovisual media services

Article 721-16

…he calculation is made each year by applying the following lump sums to each cinematographic work:- 1,000 € when the cinematographic work is made available to the public in at least two and at most fo…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules of good practice.

Article D5232-13

…ting accessibility requirements for disabled people in accordance with the provisions of article L. 164-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code and the regulations governing 5th category establi…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-13

…ural or legal persons governed by private law and to public or private health establishments with : 1° Staff who hold the ambulance driver's State diploma, possibly accompanied by staff in the categor…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the certificate of French nationality

Article 1045-2

…fication of the refusal or expiry of the time limits provided for in the third paragraph of article 1045-1. On pain of inadmissibility, the application shall be accompanied by a copy of the form refer…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations.

Article L5426-1

…ve years' imprisonment and 375,000 €. II - The same penalties apply to the act or attempted act of: 1° Importing or exporting gene therapy preparations or xenogenic cell therapy preparations without t…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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