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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions for funding social dialogue training by the Labour Relations Authority for employment platforms

Article R7343-72

…esentatives appointed in application of article L. 7343-12 is to make them aware of the issues and methods of social dialogue. It is provided by trainers with experience in social dialogue according t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-29

I.- All proprietary medicinal products for human use containing micro-organisms or toxins are prescribed in accordance with the conditions set out in articles R. 5132-3 and R. 5132-4. A prescription m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-2

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident, and whose statutory purpose includes combating sexual violence, sexual harassment or violence against…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Radon management in establishments open to the public

Article R1333-33

…belonging to one of the categories mentioned in article D. 1333-32 has the radon activity measured:1° In zones 3 mentioned in article R. 1333-29 ; 2° In zones 1 and 2, when the results of existing me…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Rules specific to legal mortgages attached to sentencing judgments

Article 2401

…egal mortgage attached to judgments of conviction arises from contradictory or default judgments, whether final or provisional, in favour of the person who obtained them.It also arises from arbitratio…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Support for cultural industries

Article R1511-41-1

In the case of the creation of a new cinematographic entertainment establishment, the future operator of the establishment produces a file in support of its application comprising:

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2242-4

As long as the negotiations referred to in articles L. 2242-1 and L. 2242-2 are underway, the employer may not take unilateral decisions concerning the employees as a whole, except in cases of urgency…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R111-4-4

…4-1, the following motorised DIY and gardening tools are subject to the provisions of this article: 1° Ride-on lawnmowers, walk-behind lawnmowers or robotic lawnmowers; 2° Chain saws; Hedge trimmers 3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-57

…d has one of the legal forms listed in annex 1-3 to this book, only the information provided for in 1°, 2°, 8° and 9° of article R. 123-53 and in article R. 123-54, as well as the place and number of…

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