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Showing 36313640 of 69677 articles for Art. s. 1845 to 1870-1 · decree 78-704 of 3 July 1978 · C. civ. Art. 1105

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgments

Article D123-3

…for in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-3

The examination for admission to the professional training course for judicial representatives is organised at least once a year.The dates and places of the tests are set by the Minister of Justice an…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37

The Chairman of the Institutional Medical Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board, is responsible, jointly with the Director of the public health institution, for the policy of continuous impr…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-92

Beneficiaries of financial aid for preparation are production companies that, in addition to the general conditions mentioned in article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to statutory pension increases

Article A421-4-3

…for this section shows in detail the income from the contribution provided for inArticle L. 421-6-1 of the French Insurance Code, the cost of reimbursing statutory annuity increases and the related ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to specialised financing bodies

Article D214-240-3

The credit risk associated with the holding of units, shares or debt securities issued by a specialised financing vehicle is not subject to any subordination provided that the payment of interest and…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Measures taken by sports federations and event organisers

Article R232-98-3

…ganiser responsible for an Event imposes a suspension on a Team, under the conditions set out in IV of article L. 232-23-5, the period of suspension shall begin on the date of the decision imposing th…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the use of registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt

Article R145-38

Where, pursuant to articles L. 145-4, L. 145-10, L. 145-12, L. 145-18, L. 145-19, L. 145-47, L. 145-49 and L. 145-55, a party has recourse to registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the dat…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-31

…mentioned in this chapter are calculated and extended under the conditions set out in articles 640 to 647- 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-30

Judges whose election is contested may validly take the oath, be installed and sit until the appeal has been finally decided.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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