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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Disciplinary Commission

Article R1442-21

The National Disciplinary Commission provided for in Article L. 1442-13-2 sits at the Court of Cassation. It is called the Commission nationale de discipline des conseillers prud'hommes.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Isolated work.

Article R4512-14

For work carried out in an agricultural establishment, the provisions of article R. 4512-13 only apply to work carried out on or near the premises of the farm, business or establishment.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20-3

The provisions of articles R. 6332-13, R. 6332-14 and R. 6332-34 to R. 6332-37 are applicable to the regional joint cross-industry committees.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-924

Associate practitioners may take unpaid full-time parental leave to bring up their child, in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 6153-13.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-2

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years on the date of the incident, and whose statutory purpose includes combating sexual violence, sexual harassment or violence against…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article R627-1

In the absence of an administrator, the co-contractor shall send the debtor the formal notice provided for in Article L. 622-13, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. He shall simultan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Health mediation and language interpreting

Article D1110-7

The standards of competence, training and good practice in the field of health mediation or linguistic interpreting mentioned in article L. 1110-13 are made public by the Haute Autorité de santé.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article R247-4

Any breach of the provisions of Article R. 237-1 is punishable by the fine provided for in 5° of l'article 131-13 du code pénal pour les contraventions de la cinquième classe.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-2

In the event that several creditors have come forward within the time limit, the agent responsible for the sale shall draw up a proposal for the distribution of the price between the creditors. The pl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 421-19

To qualify for enhanced development aid, production companies must meet the conditions set out in articles…

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