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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VIII: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R281-3

…the application of the provisions of this book in Guadeloupe:1° Article R. 251-3 is not applicable;2° In Article R. 253-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions.

Article L7211-1

The provisions of this Title apply to the employees defined in Article L. 7211-2, with the exception of caretakers attached to the owner, who are covered by the provisions of Title II applicable to do…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe VII

(APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 762-2) Prefecture of the department of RECORD OF REGISTRATION OF AN EXHIBITION PARK (art. L. 762-1 and R. 762-2 du code de commerce) Date of receipt of the complete file: Ident…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance with drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan

Article D5121-8

…or its forward-looking management approach with regard to, in particular: 1° Its work organisation; 2° The development of employees' skills and the maintenance of their jobs; 3° Its age management; 4°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Fire insurance.

Article L122-9

The insurer may provide for a reduction in the premium or contribution under the insurance policy covering fire damage where it is established that the obligations set out in articles…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-60

If proceedings are initiated in the cases provided for in the twentieth paragraph of Article 41-2, the file relating to these proceedings, which may include details of the measures carried out in whol…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-12

The steps must comply with the following requirements: 1° They must not be slippery; 2° If there is no riser, successive steps must overlap by 5 centimetres; 3° It is forbidden to place one or two iso…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative fine for late payment

Article L2192-15

…transparency of financial relations between Member States and the contracting entities mentioned in 2° and 3° of Article L. 1212-1 are liable to an administrative fine of up to two million euros for e…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classified tourist resorts.

Article L133-14

…arts of municipalities referred to in article L. 133-13 to structure a tourism offer of excellence; 2° To encourage and promote the implementation of a project aimed at stimulating sustainable tourism…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of legislation on financial relations with foreign countries

Article L165-1

Breaches of the obligations set out in Articles L. 151-2 and L. 151-3 are punished in accordance with Article 459 of the Customs Code. The provisions of article 451 of the Customs Code shall also appl…

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