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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L2242-4

As long as the negotiations referred to in articles L. 2242-1 and L. 2242-2 are underway, the employer may not take unilateral decisions concerning the employees as a whole, except in cases of urgency…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Non-compliance with the rules on pre-construction surveys

Article L4754-1

Failure by the client, project owner or owner to comply with the obligations set out in article L. 4412-2 and the regulatory provisions adopted for its application is punishable by a maximum fine of €…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Care arrangements for sentenced prisoners

Article D88

The content of the sentence execution pathway and the procedures for defining and updating it are determined by the provisions of sub-section 2 of section 3 of Chapter I of Title I of Book II of the P…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: The national financial intelligence unit

Article R561-36-3

When, pursuant to I ofArticle L. 561-31-2, TRACFIN transmits information to Europol, it shall use secure electronic means of communication specified by order of the Minister for the Economy.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of performance times

Article R7422-1

In the cases provided for in article L. 7422-2, the schedule of working hours is drawn up by the Prefect, after consulting a departmental committee made up of three employers and three homeworkers.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Duration.

Article L145-6

The lessor of premises used for commercial, industrial or craft purposes may, during the original lease or a renewed lease, take over the premises in whole or in part in order to carry out work requir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-9

The institutions referred to in Article L. 3253-14 shall, on request, inform all other guarantee institutions in the Member States of the European Community or the European Economic Area of the nation…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cafés, public houses and pubs

Article D312-3

Collective hostels are classified by the body mentioned in article L. 141-2 according to criteria set out in a classification table drawn up by the same body and approved by order of the Minister resp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: RULES APPLICABLE TO FORMALISED PROCEDURES

Article R2161-1

The provisions of this chapter relating to the time limits for submitting applications and tenders apply without prejudice to those set out in articles R. 2143-1, R. 2151-1 and R. 2151-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-4

When the companies, subsidiaries and establishments concerned do not have any form of representation, the information mentioned in articles D. 2372-1 and D. 2372-2 is communicated directly, by any mea…

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