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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-2

Any natural or legal person in possession of information likely to enlighten the Office about the claims submitted to it is required, at the Office's request, to pass on this information in applicatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and amount of the financial guarantee

Article R7123-20

…and related benefits, compensation for paid holidays and remuneration due under article L. 7123-6; 2° Payment to social security bodies or other social institutions of the compulsory contributions du…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article R*651-4

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control

Article L518-15-2

…issue the formal notices provided for in article L. 612-31 and the penalties provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 612-39. It may also impose, instead of or in addition to the penalties provided for…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Intercountry adoption, conflicts of law and the effect in France of adoptions granted abroad

Article 370-2

…in connection with his or her adoption, to France, where the adopter or adopters habitually reside; 2° Where a minor habitually resident in France has been, is or is to be moved, in connection with hi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Possibility of an agreement and specific terms and conditions resulting therefrom.

Article L1233-22

…omic committee :1° Is convened and informed of the economic and financial situation of the company ;2° May formulate alternative proposals to the economic project at the origin of a restructuring whic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R600-2

The measures provided for in article L. 611-2 fall within the jurisdiction of the president of the court of the place where the registered office of the debtor, a legal entity, is located or, where ap…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article R4135-2

In order to benefit from the credit for hours provided for in article L. 4135-2, an elected member of a regional council who is an employee shall inform his employer in writing at least three days bef…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D333-5

Classified leisure residential parks are operated exclusively as hotels. They fall into one of the categories designated by an increasing number of stars, according to the criteria set out in a classi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Election documents

Article R2122-50

The identification document is drawn up and sent by the service provider mentioned in 2° of article R. 2122-14. It states :1° The surname, first names and address of the voter ;2° The college and bran…

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