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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-13

…r work. It cannot be combined with daily benefits for accidents at work, sickness, social insurance and paid leave. It is exclusive of any unemployment benefit. It ceases to be payable if the employee…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Communication and production of documents

Article R483-13

…t out in article L. 483-5, the judge may request the opinion of the competent competition authority and send it the relevant document. This opinion shall preserve the confidentiality of the informatio…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Management of the information and monitoring system for exposure to ionising radiation

Article R4451-130

The Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire may, in compliance with national defence and medical secrecy requirements, communicate the results of dosimetric monitoring it holds to study and…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-13

…otal cost of the initiatives, taking into account the number of companies targeted, their workforce and the value of the initiatives envisaged.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-12

…the Director General of the Regional Health Agency the information referred to in Article L. 6323-1-13 relating to the previous year.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-12

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident and whose articles of association aim to combat road traffic crime and to defend or assist the victims…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment and working conditions.

Article L1253-12

…onsible for the conditions under which the work is performed, as determined by the legal provisions and collective bargaining agreements applicable to the place of work.For the application of these pr…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article L313-12

Without prejudice to the solvency check referred to in Article L. 313-16, the creditor or credit intermediary shall warn the borrower free of charge when, in view of the borrower's financial situation…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-12

The legal provisions relating to funeral honours are applied, whatever the nature of the funeral, civil or religious.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12

Municipalities and groups of local authorities, after consulting the consultative commission for local public services, draw up, for each water or sanitation service for which they are responsible, se…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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