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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

…own hall or, if the municipality does not own one, the rental of a house or hall to take its place; 2° Office and printing costs for the municipality's service and the costs of conserving the municipa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Biological diagnosis performed on cells taken from an in vitro embryo

Article R162-44

…e doctor qualified in gynaecology-obstetrics, one practitioner with experience in foetal ultrasound and one doctor with experience in paediatrics. This team may include other people with skills or qua…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
34°: Tax credit for forestry investments

Article 200 quindecies

…ber 2027. II.-The tax credit applies to II.-The tax credit applies to: 1° To the purchase price of land in the nature of woods and forests or bare land to be afforested where the surface area of the m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-47

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-46, a decree sets the deadlines within which the employee must submit his request for leave.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-19

When a company employs workers belonging to one or more outside companies, either on its own premises or on a site which it manages as a general company, the union representatives of the representativ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-17

…ation with employees from the company, the number of which is set by agreement between the employer and all the organisations mentioned in the first paragraph. In the absence of an agreement, the numb…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-18

Time spent negotiating is paid as normal working time.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Negotiation procedures.

Article L2232-16

The company agreement or agreements are negotiated between the employer and the representative employee trade unions in the company. An agreement or agreements may be concluded at the level of an esta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Occupational exposure limit value

Article R4412-100

The average concentration of asbestos fibres over eight hours' work does not exceed ten fibres per litre. It is monitored in the air inhaled by the worker.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Occupational exposure limit value

Article R4412-101

The employer must ensure compliance with the occupational exposure limit value for all exposed workers, taking into account the risk assessment.

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