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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-21

The president, vice-president, presidents of chambers and judges in office or honorary judges of the commercial courts may not refer to their status without specifying the commercial court where they…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Medical applications

Article L1333-21

…L. 1333-8 remain subject, where applicable, to the special regulations governing poisonous substances.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional ethics

Article L722-21

…hs of taking up their duties, the judges of the commercial courts shall submit a complete, accurate and sincere declaration of their interests: 1° To the president of the court, for the judges of the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-21

The proposals of the regional audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article L. 1612-5, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures the implementation of which is the sole respo…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-21

…t the treatment order is complied with, the coordinating doctor meets with the person periodically, and at least once every three months, to assess their situation. At least once a year, the coordinat…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Promotion.

Article R6152-21

…tep: two years;9th step: four years;10th step: four years;11th step: four years;12th step: four years.Advancement to a higher step is decided by the Director General of the Centre National de Gestion.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal dissemination of inventions

Article L612-21

The Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall ensure publication, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, by mention in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle,…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-21

…ouncil may adopt municipal funeral regulations which must be complied with by the funeral directors and the authorised undertakers or associations.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Electronic voting.

Article R723-21

…f the time limits for contentious appeals, the media files comprising the copy of source programmes and executable programmes, the voting materials, the count, results and backup files must be kept un…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-21

The National Council shall draw up its own rules of procedure governing the way in which it and the Bureau operate; it shall lay down the powers of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and the Bureau.

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