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Showing 7180 of 69070 articles for Art. s. L 123-7 and L 123-1

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-123

A société d'exercice libéral formed by the conversion of a société civile professionnelle holding an office must be approved by order of the garde des sceaux, minister of justice.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-1

The debtor is ordered, where appropriate, to pay damages either for the non-performance of the obligation or for the delay in performance, if he does not prove that performance was prevented by force…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractors (R)

Article D2223-123

Practical training in conservation care is provided by thanatopractitioners qualified under the conditions defined in article L. 2223-45 and working in a public authority, company, association or esta…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-123

Authorisation for medical care and rehabilitation may only be granted if the holder has, on its own site or by agreement with another structure: 1° For all establishments, whatever the category applie…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R822-123

The liquidator shall inform the Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes of the closure of the liquidation operations.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-123

I. - The masseur-physiotherapist is authorised to include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° His surname, first names and professional address, how he can be contacted, days and…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-123

When earthmoving, transport, lifting or handling equipment must be used or moved in the vicinity of an electricity line, installation or pipeline of any class, and the operator, for a reason he consid…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-123

Candidates for the specific part of the brevet d'Etat d'éducateur sportif du premier degré must pass a general test, an educational test and a technical test, with the exception of candidates who hold…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12 bis : Fees payable for occupancy of the public domain by water and sewerage works

Article R2333-123

Where the fee provided for in a public service delegation agreement corresponds, on the one hand, to the occupation of the public domain and, on the other hand, to the financing of works handed over t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-123

I.-If the application relates to the use of ionising radiation for medical purposes, the supporting documents to be included in the authorisation application file are supplemented by the information m…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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