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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Layout of installations and workstations

Article R4462-13

Non-pyrotechnic installations presenting a significant risk of fire or explosion, such as stores of flammable products not used in the manufacture of explosive substances or objects, wood or paper, ty…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-10

The provisions of Article 17-8 apply, by way of interpretation, to changes of nationality resulting from annexations and cessions of territories resulting from treaties prior to 19 October 1945. Howev…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Amount of the surcharge and recovery of the unpaid parking charge

Article R2333-120-16

The amount of the surcharge provided for in IV of article L. 2333-87 is set at 20% of the amount of the unpaid parking charge outstanding, but may not be less than €50.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-12-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article R. 663-12-1, the emolument due to the court-appointed administrator for the work he has carried out in connection with new cash contributions pursuant to t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 20: Reinforced official import controls

Article R412-36

The implementing measures provided for in Article L. 412-1: 1° The provisions of Article 4 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 of 22 October 2019 on the temporary reinforcement of off…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article L641-1

…imposed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour is governed by the provisions of articles 131-30, 131-30-1 and 131-30-2 of the Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-14

The Conventions and Agreements Sub-Committee, meeting in a specific formation pursuant to 1° of Article R. 2272-10, is composed as follows: 1° The Minister for Agriculture or his representative, Chair…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-13

For the election of staff representatives by the college mentioned in 2° of B of II of article L. 1233-5, articles 30, 32 to 34, 36 to 41, 45 and 46 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020 a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-15-1

A UCITS may enter into the financial contracts provided for in 5° of the I of Article L. 214-20 and entered into on the markets mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of the I of Article R. 214-11 or traded over-t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-12

Emissions in the form of gases, vapours, aerosols of solid or liquid particles, or substances that are unhealthy, annoying or dangerous to workers' health are eliminated, including by the use of humid…

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