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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking gases and regulators

Article R4461-23

…ed by compressors comply with the occupational exposure limit values laid down in this sub-section; 2° that the oxygen content of mixtures other than air complies with the occupational exposure limit…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
XVII ter: Taxation of real estate investment funds

Article 239 nonies

…capital gains from the sale for valuable consideration of property and property rights mentioned in 2° of II of the same article L. 214-81 as well as for capital gains on the disposal of assets mentio…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Pre-resumption and resumption of work examinations

Article R4626-29

…e is entitled to a resumption examination by the occupational physician: 1° After maternity leave ; 2° After an absence due to an occupational illness ; 3° After an absence of at least thirty days due…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: National gendarmerie units

Article R15-22

…° The sub-directorate of the judicial police of the general directorate of the national gendarmerie;2° The general inspectorate of the national gendarmerie;3° The central criminal intelligence service…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-4

…s of the unitholders either by election or by choice made by the bodies representing the employees; 2° The chairman of the supervisory board is chosen from among the representatives of the unitholders…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-2

Subject to the application of the provisions of the first two paragraphs of Article L. 233-17 of the Commercial Code , except in cases where the undertakings listed below are controlled by a société d…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3431-2

The Alsace cross-border cooperation scheme is defined in a manner consistent with the cross-border section of the regional scheme for economic development, innovation and internationalisation. The cro…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation.

Article D2363-2

…y are : 1° Either appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in articles D. 2362-6 et seq; 2° Or elected in accordance with the provisions of article D. 2362-11 when the conditions provided f…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint local committees.

Article L2234-2

…ude agreements of local interest, particularly in the areas of employment and continuing education; 2° Examine individual and collective complaints; 3° Examine any other question relating to the emplo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-23

…s and work to make the company's premises accessible to beneficiaries of the employment obligation ;2° Maintaining employment within the company and retraining beneficiaries of the employment obligati…

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