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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L8323-1-1

For the application of article L. 8221-3 to Mayotte, the words: "pursuant to article L. 133-6-7-1 of the Social Security Code" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 385-1

In the cases provided for by articles 388-1 and 388-2, a plea based on a ground of nullity or on a clause of the insurance contract and seeking to exclude the insurer from the case must, on pain of fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D4311-55-1

The conseil national de l'ordre shall determine which of the duties mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 4125-3-1 give rise to the payment of a responsibility allowance. It shall set the am…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395 B bis

…rticle 18 of the ministerial instruction of 31 December 1908 and located in the wetlands defined in 1° of I of article L. 211-1 of the Environment Code are exempt from property tax on undeveloped land…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-1

…to ensure the safety and protect the physical and mental health of workers. These measures include: 1° Measures to prevent occupational risks, including those mentioned in Article L. 4161-1; 2° Inform…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17-1

…the following cumulative conditions may apply for "social utility solidarity enterprise" approval: 1° The company primarily pursues at least one of the following objectives: a) It carries out its act…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Control.

Article L1271-16

Information relating to the persons mentioned in 1° and 3° of the A of article L. 1271-1 paid by pre-financed universal service vouchers under the conditions defined in article L. 1271-12 is communica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Negotiations on pay, working time and the sharing of added value

Article L2242-16

The negotiations provided for in Article L. 2242-15 give rise to information by the employer on the provision of employees to the trade union organisations or employers' associations mentioned in Arti…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-1-1

…in this chapter, the following provisions of this code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Books I to III, with the exception of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 335-4 and Articles L. 13…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7121-1

…sents the performing artist. To this end, he/she shall carry out the following tasks in particular: 1° Defending the activities and professional interests of the performing artist; 2° Assistance, mana…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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