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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: The business project support contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity.

Article L127-1

Business project support for the creation or takeover of an economic activity is defined by a contract by which a legal entity undertakes to provide, using the means at its disposal, specific and ongo…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2437

Cancellation not consented to shall be applied for in the court within whose jurisdiction the entry was made, except where that entry was made as security for a possible or indeterminate sentence, on…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Equal access for men and women.

Article L6112-2

The principle of non-discrimination set out in Article L. 6112-1 does not preclude the introduction, on a transitional basis, by means of regulations or agreements, of measures taken for the sole bene…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-11

For each room with specific pollution, ventilation is provided and its flow rate determined according to the nature and quantity of the pollutants and, where applicable, the quantity of heat to be rem…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Procedure before the Court of Review

Article 1031-14

The applicant must also attach the documents relied on in support of the application for review and a copy of the last written submissions filed by the parties to the review before the court from whic…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Other proceedings falling within the jurisdiction of the family affairs judge

Article 1143

Where the parents seek approval of their agreement pursuant to article 373-2-7 of the Civil Code, the matter shall be referred to the court by joint application. He may not alter the terms of the agre…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-5

Actions brought on the basis of the provisions of international and European instruments relating to the unlawful international removal of children are brought before the family affairs judge of the c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: International wrongful removal of children

Article 1210-10

A copy of the documents in proceedings initiated by the public prosecutor on the basis of articles 1210-4,1210-7,1210-8and 1210-9 must be communicated to the French central authority under the Hague C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-17

It is forbidden for fathers, mothers, guardians or employers, and generally for any person having authority over or custody of a child, to entrust their children, wards or apprentices under the age of…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operation.

Article R6152-310

The following persons may not sit on the Disciplinary Board for a given case1° The spouse of the practitioner concerned or a person related to him or her by blood or marriage up to and including the f…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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