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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exclusion of administrative contracts

Article R8272-10

To determine the duration of the exclusion from administrative contracts of the person who has committed the offence in accordance with article L. 8272-4, the Prefect shall take into account the natur…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-1

The system enabling immediate payment of the parking charge provided for in Article L. 2333-87, including in dematerialised form, informs the driver of: a) The immediate payment rate scale applicable…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-4

…nspectors will carry out inspections as decided by the Agency's Director General, who will issue a letter of assignment to the inspector in charge of the investigation. This letter specifies the estab…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-14

…ormation of the habitable conditions of a group of buildings requiring the evacuation of the premises. These operations may be decided upon and carried out in accordance with local regulations, either…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting nosocomial infections and collecting information about them

Article R6111-16

…ntioned inarticle R. 6111-7. The practitioner from the operational hospital hygiene team assesses whether the case or cases of which he has been notified correspond to the reporting criteria defined i…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article L22-10-18

Where the company's shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the number of members of the Management Board referred to in Article L. 225-58 may be increased to seven by the articles of as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Management and administration

Article L22-10-19

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the determination of the method and amount of the remuneration of each of the members of the Management Board, provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-120-1

…are also filed in another language, their translation into French must be certified by the declarants. Only the mandatory filing in French is authentic. Third parties may, however, rely on the transla…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives.

Article R812-18-1

The following may apply to be included on the list mentioned in article L. 812-2 to the national registration and disciplinary commission: 1° Persons holding the master's degree referred to in 5° of A…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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