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Showing 8190 of 58474 articles for Art. 17 January 2020 · Law 89-462 of 6 July 1989

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for redeployment and retraining measures

Article R5522-89

For the application of article R. 5123-29 in Mayotte: 1° 6° is repealed; 2° The words: "of article R. 351-27 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "of article 12 of order no. 2002-41…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3 : Transcription of a marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-6

When the marriage has been celebrated despite the opposition of the public prosecutor, the consular civil registrar may only transcribe the foreign marriage record onto French civil status registers a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-17

The application for authorisation to invest is no longer admissible after a period of fifteen months following payment of the expenditure incurred by the on-demand audiovisual media service publisher.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-17

The investment of sums registered in its automatic video publishing account by a videogram publisher is subject to the issue of an investment authorisation.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-89

Divers who have reached the age of majority and who hold a certificate issued by the Fédération française d'études et de sports sous-marins, the Fédération sportive et gymnique du travail, the Union n…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative composition

Article R232-89

I.-On receipt of the interested party's observations, the Agency may ask him to provide additional information and documents within a time limit that it shall determine and may submit these observatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme

Article L214-89

…stière has previously been unsuccessfully sued. Each member is liable to third parties on the basis of his share in the capital, up to a limit of twice the amount of that share. The articles of associ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Expert opinions as part of consultations on the economic and financial situation

Article L2315-89

The chartered accountant's mission covers all the economic, financial, social and environmental elements required to understand the accounts and assess the company's situation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-89

…ntee that workers' exposure remains below the exposure limit values provided for in Article R. 4451-6, the employer shall request authorisation to exceed them from the labour inspection officer referr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-89

Staff who have reached the age of sixteen and who are not subject to any prohibition, disqualification or incapacity relating to their civic rights are eligible to vote for staff representatives on th…

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