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Showing 79117920 of 64440 articles for Art. 1844 al. 3 and 4

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4381-41

The organisation of the management and the determination of the powers of the Executive Chairmen are set out in the Articles of Association in accordance with the conditions set out in article 11 of l…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-4

…y mentioned in the first paragraph shall make accessible, in an open format that is easily reusable and usable by an automated processing system, the essential data on its activity, in compliance with…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip.

Article L3243-4

The employer keeps a duplicate copy of employees' payslips or payslips issued to employees in electronic form for a period of five years.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Monthly payments.

Article L3242-4

…s may be fixed by mutual agreement. However, the employee receives advance payments every fortnight and is paid in full in the fortnight following delivery of the work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-4

Direct or indirect propaganda or advertising in favour of tobacco, tobacco products or the ingredients defined in article L. 3512-2, as well as any free distribution or sale of a tobacco product at a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-4

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1324-4

Any person who modifies the conditions of operation, treatment or use authorised by decree, without first obtaining a revision of this authorisation, is liable to a fine for a 5th class offence.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R3246-4

Failure to comply with the legal provisions relating to wage supplements is punishable by a fourth-class fine. The fine is imposed as many times as there are employees concerned.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pay slip

Article R3243-4

…pay slip the exercise of the right to strike or the activity of employee representation. The nature and amount of remuneration for representation activities appear on a form attached to the pay slip,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 42 septies

…ition of a depreciable fixed asset, these grants are added back to taxable profits at the same time and at the same rate as that at which the fixed asset in question is depreciated. This rate is deter…

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