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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Disputes concerning entries on electoral rolls for political elections.

Article 996

…y of the statement of case may be served on that lawyer, if necessary by notification between lawyers. The delivery to the lawyer, against a receipt, of a copy of the pleading, bearing the date stamp…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 776

…ct to restrictions expressly based on the existence of criminal convictions or disciplinary sanctions.4° To the presidents of the commercial courts to be attached to bankruptcy and judicial settlement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-7-1

…decision determines the date of the change of jurisdiction and, where necessary, sets out the details. III - A merger between two or more public health institutions is effected either by creating a ne…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Amending entries.

Article R123-122

…cision pronouncing the closure of the professional recovery proceedings and the cancellation of debts. II. - With regard to decisions to open safeguard or receivership or judicial liquidation proceedi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article D22-10-16

I.-The information provided by the company on pension commitments, other than basic pension schemes and compulsory supplementary pension schemes, or other lifetime benefits made by the company for the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-123

…The tax authorities will respond to the requesting institution within a maximum of two working days. No A passbook account may be opened before receipt of this reply, failing which the institution w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-4

I.-The application for authorisation provided for in Article L. 1243-2 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by the legal ent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition of the national health strategy

Article R1411-2

…ation of collective prevention, health security and health services, including medico-social services. They are drawn up taking into account the evaluation of previous plans, programmes and projects.I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Exclusivity clauses.

Article R330-1

…ion making it possible to assess the professional experience acquired by the operator or the managers. The information mentioned in the previous paragraph may relate only to the last five years preced…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-1

A doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who applies to be entered on the roll of the Association to which he/she belongs shall submit his/her application or send it by registered letter with acknowledgeme…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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