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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation of disciplinary chambers of first instance and national disciplinary chambers.

Article R4126-5

…d the President of the National Disciplinary Chamber may, by reasoned order, without prior inquiry: 1° take note of withdrawals ; 2° Reject complaints or applications that clearly do not fall within t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Infringements relating to Regulation (EU) No 2015/751 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on interchange fees for card-related payment transactions

Article L361-1

Breaches of the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 2015/751 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on interchange fees for card-related payment transactions, detected pursuant to…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L7321-4

Branch managers are responsible for the application of the provisions mentioned in 1° to 5° of article L. 7321-3 with regard to the employees under their authority, in place and stead of the company m…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 723-5

…on abroad of works representing world cinematography contributes to covering the following expenses:1° Technical expenditure relating to each of the modes of exploitation of the works;2° Expenditure r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Unilateral employer document

Article L1233-24-4

In the absence of an agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1, a document drawn up by the employer after the last meeting of the social and economic committee sets out the content of the job prot…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-5

…icers are empowered to investigate and record infringements or breaches of the following provisions:1° Sections 1, 2, 5, 10, 11 and 12 of Chapter I of Title II of Book I;2° Sections 1 and 2 and subsec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application for approval

Article R1253-20

The application for approval must be accompanied by the information and documents listed at 1° to 5° of article D. 1253-1, as well as the collective agreement that the employers' group intends to appl…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-9-4

…s renewal, specifying in particular whether this action is based on one of the grounds mentioned in 1° to 5° of Article L. 5121-9. If its action is based on one of the same grounds, it must also infor…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-5-2

Article Annexe 1-5-2

ENNEX 1-5-2 STANDARD FORM FOR SIMPLIFIED ANNUAL ACCOUNTING PUBLICATION STATEMENT-BUSINESS 1. Declarant (1) Name or business name of the legal entity Registered with the RCS, number Identity and capaci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Platform Players' Council

Article R7345-12

…yers' Council is attached to the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority. It is made up of: 1° Representatives of the organisations of platforms mentioned in Article L. 7343-24 ; 2° Representa…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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