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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article L453-10

In the event of conviction for the offences punishable under articles L. 453-1 to L. 453-8, the court may also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in articl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave

Article L2145-13

The conditions of application of the provisions relating to economic, social and environmental training leave and trade union training leave, as well as to the staff of the public companies listed by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Specific provisions relating to assets held in sub-ledger accounts

Article R332-65

For the undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-2, the provisions of this chapter, and in particular Article R. 332-1-1 and Articles R. 332-3 and R. 332-3-1 , apply separately to each portfolio o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R281-3

For the application of the provisions of this book in Guadeloupe:1° Article R. 251-3 is not applicable;2° In Article R. 253-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L775-2

…5-558 of 21 May 2015 L. 511-8-2Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 II.-For the application of I: 1° In Article L. 511-1, the words: "4 of Article L. 511-21" are replaced by the words: "Article L. 7…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-3

I.-The Board of Directors deliberates in particular on : 1° The general orientations of the establishment and its programme of activities developed in application of the missions defined in article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Combating illegal employment

Article R8323-1

…of French Guyana, the document mentioning the individual identification number provided for in a of 1° of article D. 8222-7 is replaced by a certificate certifying that the co-contractor is known to t…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-105-1

I.-The declarations mentioned in I and II of article L. 225-102-1 present the data observed during the financial year just ended and, where applicable, during the previous financial year, so as to ena…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-135-1

…export authorisation must be made by any means capable of providing a date certain. It indicates : 1° The name and address of the establishment or body authorised under Articles L. 4211-8 or L. 4211-…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L5413-1

Making false statements or providing false information in order to be or remain registered on the list of jobseekers referred to in Article L. 5411-1 is punishable by the penalties set out in Article…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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