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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Member and former member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee

Article L2411-10

The dismissal of a member of the staff delegation of the inter-company social and economic committee may only take place with the authorisation of the labour inspector. This authorisation is also requ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-1

…The National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training comprises : 1° The Minister for Labour or his representative, Chairman ; 2° The Minister for Agriculture or his/…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-25-1

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: 1° Digital environment: any computer hardware, software and network connection used by the consumer to access or make use of di…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26-1

Articles L. 224-28, L. 224-29, L. 224-31, L. 224-33, L. 224-34, L. 224-40, L. 224-42 and L. 224-42-1 do not apply to interpersonal communications services not based on numbering within the meaning of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions required for full adoption

Article 370-1-3

…option of the child of a spouse, partner bound by a civil solidarity pact or cohabitee is permitted:1° Where the child has legally established filiation only in respect of that spouse, partner bound b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions required for simple adoption

Article 370-1-6

A child previously adopted by a single person, in the simple or plenary form, may be adopted a second time, by the other member of the couple, in the simple form.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5-1

…ore the expiry date of the approval. The Minister ensures that the conditions set out in article R. 131-3 continue to be met. He shall also ensure that, during the previous period, the Republican Comm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-26-1

Once the delegation contract referred to in article L. 131-14 has been signed, the decision by the Minister for Sport granting the delegation to a federation is made after consultation with the French…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-1

The following documents are appended to the delegation contract: 1° The contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-8 ; 2° A presentation of the national strategy to promote the prin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-8-1

…k to remove insalubrities to carry out a lead exposure risk assessment as referred to in article L. 1334-5 in buildings used for residential purposes built before 1st January 1949.

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