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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Procedure applicable to employees with fixed-term employment contracts.

Article L2421-8

For the application of the protection provided for in the last paragraph of articles L. 2412-2, L. 2412-3, L. 2412-4, L. 2412-5, L. 2412-8, L. 2412-9 and L. 2412-13, the expiry of a fixed-term employm…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Vacant estates.

Article 1342

The advertising provided for in articles 809-1, 809-2, 810-5 and 810-7 of the Civil Code give rise to the insertion of a notice in a legal gazette circulated within the jurisdiction of the competent c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 862-1

For the application of article 706-2 in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna, after the words: "by article L. 5311-1 of the Public Health Code", the words: "or by locally applicable r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-6-1

The organisations mentioned in a to d of 1° of article L. 6361-2 pay the Treasury a sum equal to the amount of unjustified use of funds that has been rejected in application of article L. 6362-10.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Coordination of developments in the healthcare system by the regional health agency

Article L6131-4

If the request of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency referred to in 3° of Article L. 6131-2 is not acted upon, the Director General may also order the merger of the public health insti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Establishment and composition

Article D49

For the operation of his chambers, the sentence enforcement judge is provided with a secretariat-registrar in accordance with the provisions of Article 712-2. The duties of secretary and clerk to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work stoppage.

Article R4731-3

When the decision has been given directly to the employer's representative, a copy is sent to the latter by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt within the period mentioned in the second…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities

Article D5211-3

The adaptations mentioned in article D. 5211-2 may be individual or collective for a group of people with similar needs. They also relate to teaching methods and aids and may make use of information a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary law

Article R6352-5

…iting and shall be sent by registered letter or delivered to the person concerned against a receipt;2° During the interview, the trainee or apprentice may be assisted by a person of his choice, in par…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article D211-50

…the Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques include : 1° The cost of the school's staff ; 2° Operating and investment costs; 3° In general, any expenditure necessary for its activity.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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