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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conduct of the procedure

Article R631-34

The articles R. 626-1 to R. 626-3, relating to the convening of meetings, are applicable to the receivership proceedings.However, for the application of Article L. 626-3, the administrator shall conve…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Investigations

Article D15-5-1

When the requisitions provided for in Article 60-1 relating to information from a computer system or processing of personal data are sent to one of the bodies or persons mentioned in Article R. 15-33-…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rehabilitation, re-education and vocational training.

Article L5213-3

…624-2-4 may benefit from the in-company vocational re-education agreement mentioned in article L. 5213-3-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of the project owner.

Article R4532-10

…ividual which are not subject to obtaining a building permit, as provided for in 2° of Article L. 4532-7, coordination is ensured, during each of its interventions on the site, by the company whose sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-15

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-14, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is three months, renewable once ; 2° The terms and conditions for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-12

The Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique is responsible for: 1° A mission to protect works and objects to which are attached a copyright, a related right or an audiovi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers and organisation for the protection of copyright and related rights

Article L331-16

Under the conditions laid down in article 17-1 of the law no. 95-73 of 21 January 1995 on security policy and programming, decisions to authorise the agents mentioned in article L. 331-14 of the prese…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Conversion of the agreement.

Article R441-28

In the event of conversion of an agreement under the conditions mentioned in articles R. 441-24 or R. 441-26, the assets representing the technical provisions mentioned in 1° and 3° of article R. 441-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration

Article D6152-356

The bonuses and allowances mentioned in 2° of article R. 6152-355 are : 1° hardship allowances corresponding to the time worked, within the framework of weekly service obligations, at night, on Saturd…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-358

Contractual practitioners are entitled to: 1° Annual leave, the duration of which is defined, on the basis of twenty-five working days, in proportion to their weekly service obligations; 2° Leave in r…

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