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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-18

The General Meeting is held at least once a year. It may also be convened at the request of one or more shareholders representing at least one third of the total number of shareholders or one third of…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Remuneration.

Article L1251-18

The remuneration, within the meaning of Article L. 3221-3, received by the temporary employee may not be less than that provided for in the secondment contract, as defined in 6° of Article L. 1251-43.…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-18

Applications for relief from incapacity are addressed to the Minister of Justice. They are admissible only if a period of one year has elapsed since the refusal to install or the resignation.Any appli…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Seizure of fruits

Article R321-18

The pursuing creditor may, by bailiff's deed, oppose the tenant's payment of rent and lease payments to the debtor and require him to pay them into the hands of a receiver appointed by the creditor or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-18

The accounting officer shall proceed with the proceedings. Proceedings may be suspended at any time by written order of the President if the debt is the subject of a dispute. The Chairman shall also s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-18

The mandate shall specify in particular:1° The nature of the operations to which the mandate relates;2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions of its possible termination;3° The powers of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-18

The warning distance separating the victim from the person placed under judicial supervision, expressed as a whole number of kilometres, may not be less than one kilometre or more than ten kilometres.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Alpine skiing and related activities.

Article A212-187

In the context of the freedom to provide services, when the Minister responsible for sport considers, after consulting the permanent alpine skiing section of the training and employment commission of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Other penalties and miscellaneous measures

Article 1825 F

No informer may claim any discount or remuneration whatsoever unless it is proven in writing that the information he or she provided was provided prior to the report. The penalties of Article 226-10 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibitions

Article R4313-18

The affixing on machinery or personal protective equipment, on its packaging or on any document concerning it, of any marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead as to the meaning or form,…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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