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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article R711-35

The master plan of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, defined in 2° of Article L. 711-8, determines the administrative boundaries of the chambers of commerce and industry attached to it an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R1431-3

A local authority, a grouping of local authorities or a national public establishment may join a public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation, after it has been created, on a proposa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D3141-31

The fund provides holiday pay for employees declared by the employer. However, if the employer defaults on payment of contributions, it will pay holiday pay in due proportion to the periods for which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-34

Statements are drawn up each quarter by court-appointed administrators and judicial representatives for all mandates that have not been the subject of a rendering of accounts. These statements mention…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Right to leave

Article D7121-37

…e labour agreements or by arbitration award made under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 2524-1 et seq. If there is no collective agreement, the amount of the daily allowance is limited to th…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 349

…This consent is given in accordance with the forms provided for in the second paragraph of article 348-3. It may be withdrawn at any time until the adoption is granted.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 379 bis

…ned by private law, even if they are not merchants, in respect of the claims listed in 1 of article 379, shall be disclosed in accordance with the conditions set out in 2 to 5.2. Publication is made a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-34

…sibility of the ballot. It meets in order to carry out the operations provided for in articles R. 4031-34-2, R. 4031-34-3 and R. 4031-34-4 and, when convened by its Chairman, as required during the el…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-3

In the event of non-compliance with the provisions of articles L. 513-11-1 and L. 513-11-2 by an establishment or body mentioned in article L. 513-11-1 or in the event of a risk to public health, the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: SUBSIDIARY PROTECTION

Article L512-3

…ided for in article L. 512-2;2° The decision to grant subsidiary protection was the result of fraud;3° The beneficiary of subsidiary protection must, as a result of acts committed after the protection…

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