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Showing 20412050 of 64235 articles for Art. s. 635 and 638 · C. com. Arts. L 141-12

French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advisory service

Article R313-12

In order to be able, in the context of providing an advisory service, to recommend appropriate credit agreements to the borrower, the creditor or credit intermediary shall gather the necessary informa…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-128

Any trader is automatically struck off the register if: 1° He is prohibited from carrying on a commercial activity by virtue of a court decision that has become final or an enforceable administrative…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-12

The issuer of the authorised special payment voucher referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 shall notify the Minister responsible for personal services, by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-12

The movable and immovable property allocated to the public mental health services and necessary for their activities are, where they belong to the State or the départements, made available free of cha…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Proceedings before the guardianship judge.

Article 1289-2

General powers of attorney granted by the guardianship judge pursuant to Article 219 of the Civil Code may be terminated in the same manner.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Proceedings before the guardianship judge.

Article 1289-1

The spouse's application shall be accompanied by any evidence of the spouse's inability to express his or her wishes or by a medical certificate, if the inability is of a medical nature. The judge may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee information.

Article D3323-12

Employees are informed of the existence and content of the profit-sharing agreement by any means provided for in the agreement or, failing that, by posting.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Availability of beneficiaries' rights

Article R3313-12

I.-The profit-sharing agreement sets out how each beneficiary is to be informed. This information relates in particular to : 1° The sums allocated under the profit-sharing scheme; 2° The amount that t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information for workers.

Article R4543-12

The personnel of the company carrying out the work have access to the specific safety study before the work is carried out.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Monitoring of occupational exposure limit values.

Article R4722-12

The labour inspector may ask the employer to have a technical inspection of the occupational exposure limit values carried out by a body accredited in accordance with articles R. 4724-8 to R. 4724-13.…

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